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Thiel Cs 3.6. Outdated?

I went to a shop yesterday, bought myself a very nice Mccormack DNA 0.5 used. Anyway, the salesman had a Thiel 3.6 used for sale, the "claimed" price was $3300, here in Brazil high-end is very expensive so do not be freaked out by the price tag. I can talk the guy out to $2500, I believe, not less.

Anyway, I was very impressed with these speakers, the bass was so good... I'd never ask for more if I get these. I was wondering what is you guys take on it. Is it outdated? Are there better bang for the buck stuff out there? Will I get a comparable result with a bookshelf Dynaudio+ Rel Strata II subwoofer?
jmabe
subaruguru
1,376 posts
 
Great speakers, especially given the "marriage" requirements of proper room-loading, are probably the least datable link in the chain. If your amp can provide sufficient current into 2 ohms AND they sound great in YOUR room, get 'em, and don't worry about the evolutionary curve of concentric driver research, which is more important in HT than 2ch stereo anyway....
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drubin
3,277 posts
 
>more important in HT

Why do you say that, Ernie?
ejliu
109 posts
 
I also used to own a pair as well. Great speakers and drop dead gorgeous bird-eye maple finish.

Very difficult to drive as well. I used Aragon 4004mk2, Levinson 23.5 and Levinson 333. I think McCormack DNA-1 will work as well. Not sure about 0.5 though. It might be tough for a mid size room.
jmabe OP
34 posts
 
It's a very small room, my bedroom, actually, hungry for bass though. I heard it in a big room being driven by Mccormack combo (DNA 0.5+TLC-1) and the drivers wouldn't move even with volume levels at 60%. Will consider buying it in the future, altough I wish I could pay about $2500 tops for it.
unsound
7,341 posts
 
How small is small? 3.6's might be a bit too much for a really small room.
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