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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?
bdunne

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pubul57
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Bdunne, budget aside, I think you would be better off selling that 2s and buying 3As, then adding a sub with the 2s. You may not feel the need for a sub with the 3As, and I think you will find the midrange to be better as well -- you can always add a sub (preferably two)if you feel the need for sub 28Hz bass.
pubul57
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If you like the 2CE sonic signature you should certainly try the 3A Sig, they produce more bass and have a better midrange. The Thiel's sounds quite different from VS, I'm not sure they would make you happy if the 2Ces are your cup of tea, but for the bass.
pubul57
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If you like the 2CE sonic signature you should certainly try the 3A Sig, they produce more bass and have a better midrange. The Thiel's sounds quite different from VS, I'm not sure they would make you happy if the 2Ces are your cup of tea, but for the bass.
pubul57
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Both companies make great speakers. Just does not seem that bashing from either side makes any sense to me. They both shine with the right electronics, and no doubt the choice would be different depending on which brand you went for.
pubul57
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One thing about both brands, owners to keep their speakers a long time, and if they make a change, it is "up the line" - that should tell you something. I would love to hear the 3.7.
pubul57
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are you responding to something said 4 years ago?
pubul57
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That is a good question (even though this is an old thread, the comparison might be perrenial)Stringreen. When I had a pair of 2Wq with 3A Sig - I could hardly tell the subwoofers were there, which is the sign of could matching between subwoofers and mains. Not sure I would use anything but VS subs if I owend VS speakers, no good reason to do otherwise IMHO.
pubul57
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Count to 10 and don't react:)
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