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New Theil 2.4's any opinions

I just had the opportunity to listen to the new Theil 2.4's. I came away very impressed, but a little dicouraged by the price. I realize that there is the Theil Premium to be paid but has anyone listened that feeles these are a bargain at 3690.00. I also lsitened the next day to Kef XQ's and found them very close in sound timbre and accuracy. Up till now my savings were ear marked for Vienna Acoustics Beethovens. So what has been your experience.
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kinsekd
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I recently had a chance to audition them at the end of tour of the Thiel factory. Of course they were set up to sound their best. I did come away VERY impressed. When I realized they cost almost as much as a pair 3.6's I bought a few years ago, I was taken aback.

One question you have to ask yourself is "How long do I plan to keep these speakers?"

For me, the answer was "9 years so far."
kinsekd
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Drubin,

I can't honestly say they were nowhere near as good. They actually threw up a soundstage that rivalled my Maggie's. It's more that they were nowhere near as big as the 3.6's. And, in my own mind, they occupied a rung lower than the 3.6's. It was hard to say what the bass was like because they were mated to the SW-1.

This all points to the need for Thiel to upgrade the 3.6's.

One nice thing, Thiel FINALLY put the binding posts on the back instead of the bottom. No more tipping the speakers over to wire them. Hip Hip hooray!
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