Hey Brett,
I had CS7s (long story as to why I stupidly traded them in for Dynaudios; big mistake) and now have a pair of CS6s and CS2.4s in separate systems. There is a big difference between the PBNs and Thiels, that being that Thiels, like Vandersteens, are phase and time coherent.
I must partially disqualify myself in admitting I have never heard the PBNs but the only two speaker manufacturers I would ever consider owning are Thiel and Vandersteen. Once that time and phase thing gets in you ears and under your skin I guarantee that if you decide to move away from those attributes you will regret it within a year and want to return. On this last point I speak from direct experience.
Cheers, and please let us know what you decide. And if you go with the Thiels make sure you have a current delivery capable amp to drive them properly.
Steve
I had CS7s (long story as to why I stupidly traded them in for Dynaudios; big mistake) and now have a pair of CS6s and CS2.4s in separate systems. There is a big difference between the PBNs and Thiels, that being that Thiels, like Vandersteens, are phase and time coherent.
I must partially disqualify myself in admitting I have never heard the PBNs but the only two speaker manufacturers I would ever consider owning are Thiel and Vandersteen. Once that time and phase thing gets in you ears and under your skin I guarantee that if you decide to move away from those attributes you will regret it within a year and want to return. On this last point I speak from direct experience.
Cheers, and please let us know what you decide. And if you go with the Thiels make sure you have a current delivery capable amp to drive them properly.
Steve