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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 Outdated?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 Is it outdated?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
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
7,329 posts
 
How small is small? 3.6's might be a bit too much for a really small room.
ejliu
109 posts
 
For seating and speaker placement,

You will want to sit at least 8 ft from the drivers. 12 ft will be better. Then the speaker need at least 3 ft away from any wall. Particularly side wall.

So generally speaking, you will need a mid-size room to fit Thiel 3.6.
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tubemiser
98 posts
 
My room measures 14'X 19'X 10', which I consider small for the Thiel 3.6s. Using four 11"X 48" ASC tube traps, Absorbtion and diffusing panels as well. The room treatment brought the soundstage and imaging into focus, and tame alot of glare and brightness from reflections.

My suggestion.......small room.......small speakers!
jmabe OP
34 posts
 
its 4 meters per 6 meters. but i plan to expand it soon
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