I recently heard the 2.4s at a Thiel dealer, well set up in a large treated room w/top notch Audio Research gear. To me, it was a major disappointment. To my ears, it honked in the mids, and was limited in dynamics. I don't remember the 2.3 striking me that way when I heard them.
The dealer asserted that it does outperform the 3.6 in the mids/highs, but that the 3.6 will still give deeper, lower bass, given the larger cabinet, & different drivers. He implied that the 3.6 should be replaced by a 3.7 somewhere in the next year or two, which makes sense given the history of their other model changes.
When I owned 3.6s, a number of years ago, I didn't think that they conveyed the speed of electrostatics. Nor do I think the 2.4s do that.
If you loved the Odysseys in your old room, I'd first try to play with placement and room treatment before throwing in the towel. At a minimum try toeing in the left speaker to minimize side wall reflections. If you didn't love the Odysseys in the old room, I'd vote for 2.4s over 3.6s, but would really recommend auditioning other speakers that better provide the "speedy sound" you're after. Keep us posted...
Spencer
The dealer asserted that it does outperform the 3.6 in the mids/highs, but that the 3.6 will still give deeper, lower bass, given the larger cabinet, & different drivers. He implied that the 3.6 should be replaced by a 3.7 somewhere in the next year or two, which makes sense given the history of their other model changes.
When I owned 3.6s, a number of years ago, I didn't think that they conveyed the speed of electrostatics. Nor do I think the 2.4s do that.
If you loved the Odysseys in your old room, I'd first try to play with placement and room treatment before throwing in the towel. At a minimum try toeing in the left speaker to minimize side wall reflections. If you didn't love the Odysseys in the old room, I'd vote for 2.4s over 3.6s, but would really recommend auditioning other speakers that better provide the "speedy sound" you're after. Keep us posted...
Spencer