Without hesitation, I would go to one of the new generation Thiels--1.6 or 2.4. (Is a new 3.6 in the works??) Why buy into the prior generation? I've never heard a speaker that sounds right, or "better," close to the wall. I say adamantly that speakers ALWAYS sound better away from the wall. More bass is not good bass, and everything else suffers. The soundstage goes flat, images are not focused, the picture gets fuzzy, and there is a general loss of coherence. Of course, it's up to you and your room. But please, pull the speakers away form the wall in 2-foot increments, and see what happens to all the features I mention. Good luck.
Considering thiel 3.6 but need feedback
Condering purchasing the Theil 3.6 but read that they sound best away from the wall. My room is 12'x21' and they would be placed agains the short wall with me sitting about 14' feet away. How much difference does this make ?
I will be using them for both HT and stereo. My associated equipment includes an Aragon Soundstage, bryston 4BST, Aragon 8008x3, anthem CD1 and audioquest cabling.
Any other recommendations in the $1,500 to $2,500 range would be helpfull.
Thanks.
I will be using them for both HT and stereo. My associated equipment includes an Aragon Soundstage, bryston 4BST, Aragon 8008x3, anthem CD1 and audioquest cabling.
Any other recommendations in the $1,500 to $2,500 range would be helpfull.
Thanks.