Thiel 3.6's - Stereophile measurements

Tombowlus,

thanks very much for your reply- your distinctions are very clear, and I have a much better idea what to listen for when I get to audition the 2.4's.

Jazzdude: JA has acknowledged that these response measurements obtained for spaced-driver first-order speakers, such as the Thiels, are the predictable result of his limited distance mic placement.

Dan: You've been busy...I didn't know you had gone ahead and gotten the 2.4's. Still haven't heard them myself. Hope you're enjoying, but it sounds like there might be issues...

Alex, I did get the 2.4's, from a fellow Audiogoner. They arrived just before I had some back surgery, after which I went through one of those periods of not being too involved in my audio system. Starting to snap out of it now and getting back to serious listening.

The speakers did seem too forward to me at first, but I just got my preamp back from a minor modification and upgrade and now I'm not so sure. The Thiels are sounding quite right, actually. The bigger issue is that, while I find them terrific in many respects, I also find that I'm a little bored with the music. Uh-oh.

Tombowlus - could you go into further detail explaining the meaning of the term "fuzzy" regarding the 3.6's midrange relative to the 2.4's. To me, "fuzzy" implies a lack of detail and definition similar to "opaque".

Hi bill, I know you have said your system leans towards the bright side, we have similar systems including thiel 3.6, one difference is my preamp is a CJ premier 14 and I can't recall yours. Our cables are almost identical, I have MIT reference IC's and until recently an Oracle V3. In my system the V3 pushed my system a little too bright or in your face. I went back to 750+S3 and the sound is more relaxed, especially on the top end - I think you have a V4. Just an observation in my system - might have nothing to do with yours.
Good Luck, Jerry