Thiel 3.6 to Eggleston Andras II

Hi Pops, the Andras are great speakers and have only been replaced with the MK111 version. Have not heard them but the newer version they went with aluminum sides instead of the granite which is on the original and MK2's.

The comparison above to the Sasha is this review is ONLY this person's opinion and that's it, there's more to it than just that and look at the price difference. These Andra speakers are so muscical and will have your toes tapping.

If you do go with Andra's your amplification will need to be changed so heads up on that. I had them paired up with Pass X600.5 mono blocks using a ARC Ref3 pre and the sound was marvelous. Also tried CAT stereo Sig. amp and that sounded great also but would not recomend the manufacture for other reasons. If I was looking at those I would have the REF3 again and Pass but want to try thier new XA series 100 or 160, would be a step up over the X600.5's.

You really need to hear which ever speaker it may be in a real world set-up, good luck with that. Like anything else you need to try at home but as we know speakers are much harder to do this.

Personally when comparing the Thiel, Sasha and Andra's my over all preferrence is Andras.

Good luck with your journey!

Hi Pops, your Mac will work I owned a pair and actually had them paired up with the Andras with my ARC REF3. Then I had a chance to audition the Pass X600.5's again paired up with the ARC REF3 and prefered the sonics over all across the spectrum, no comparison actually. Notice how the ARC REF3 stays, that's a great pce and long term keeper always connected with balanced cables.

Just trying to assist because I've been there and done it already but those new Pass amps weren't out at the time so that's why I mentioned them also. I've heard the comparision in a friends set-up and preferred the new design by a large margine, only down factor is they do run warmer.

So to fast track and save your self some money and time this would be my sugestion;

Andra II's
ARC REF3 pre
Amps
Pass 100 or preferably 160's if you have a larger space and you are done for a very long time.

Pops if you refer to Ozzy system you will see some of my post in 2007, also you can refer to my past threads and find info. Absolutely a great speaker!

Hi Ozzy how's it going, Happy new Year! we haven't chaited for a while, I'm still loven my MBL 101E's.

Congrats! great speakers. If you think the 501's so good wait until you start trying different associated pces as I had mention earlier and recommened, you are in for a real treat. I did not have mine very close to the back wall or side walls, while in my seating position toe in was in such that the tweeters were firing just out side my ears.

F.Y.I. I placed mine on Sistrum SP1 platforms which was a very rewardimg improvement across the entire sonic spectrum, so much I still currently use them under my MBL 101E's.

Enjoy!

Pops are these brand new or used?

If they are brand new then you have yet to hear their full potential, as any new speaker break-in is very important and the base drivers in these are beast, take allot of time so just play them and enjoy and not be too credical, even in positioning them, playing music with losts of dynamics will do the trick. I have listened to those Thiel speakers many times and personally don't feel they even come close.