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Thiel 3.6's vs. Vandersteen 3 sigs

Looking to upgrade. Currently have Vandersteen 2ce's which sound great, but have slight bass. So, I had to get a Velodyne FSR 12 to compensate, but this is not a really good match, I know. Anyway, I miss the bass that my old Thiel 03a's had by themselves. I'm guessing that Thiel 3.6's may cover all bases well. I'm not familiar with the VD 3 sigs, just hoping that they would cover the low frequencies better. Of course, the other option in to get the Vandersteen sub and keep the 2ce's. By the way, the speakers are powered by a Moscode 600 with a Rogue Audio 66 Magnum preamp. Any suggestions?
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pepperdog
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Thanks to Pubul57 for the great advice!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Best wishes for a great audio New Year!
pepperdog
25 posts
 
No Thiels are not analytical, or harsh, or forward sounding.
The reason they sound that way when you heard them is because the components driving them were low fi.
If you use high quality components with good cables and follow placement recommendations, they are sublime. Vandersteens on the other hand sound good with cheap electronics because they are made with cheap components and designed for the average music listener, not the sophoisticated one.
The top end of Vandys is dull and rolled off, and the bass is boomy and inaccurate....just the cure for cheap electronics which sound harsh and have no real bass because they have cheap power supplies that can't deliver enough current to move the woofer accurately) and they are therefore perfect for unsophisticated listeners.
pepperdog
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Apparently I hit a "raw chord" with Chadnliz (how cute) about Vandersteens..and even though I mis-spelled sophisticated in my post, I stand by my judgement of Vandertsteen speakers...of which I've owned a few pairs.
Chadnliz has graced us with his keen observations and steadfast personal defense of a speaker company whose products he doesn't actually own.
After seeing the list of components (actually consumer grade HT gear) he does enjoy, it's apparent why he makes the comments he does.
Perhaps Audio Review would be a better "forum" for his opinions.
BTW-Pepper is my dog, is liz yours?
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