If you like the Thiel speakers, you probably won't like Martin Logan speakers. They are about as far apart as Krell amps are to VACs.
Thiel CS 1.5 vs Small Martin Logan?
I've never tried ML speakers and I'm curious about the smaller models, like Aerius-i. My listening room isn't big and unfortunately I cannot move the speakers more than 3-feet from the back wall or 1.5-feet from the left wall. I like my Thiel CS 1.5's that I've owned for 7 years and they are a good match for my 70w/ch tube amp.
1) In general how do the smaller ML speakers sound compared to the small Thiel CS 1.5's? I ask this question with the assumption that both speakers are being driven by a hefty solid-state amp and not starved for power. How's the ML bass since the panel is integrated with a powered sub-woofer, right? Is ML room placement super critical?
2) I know that my Thiel CS 1.5's sound surprisingly good with my modest 70w/ch tube amp. Thiels are supposedly current hungry speakers but the small 1.5's aren't that difficult. The bass is decent but not huge. Will the smaller ML's sound decent with a modest amount of tube power?
1) In general how do the smaller ML speakers sound compared to the small Thiel CS 1.5's? I ask this question with the assumption that both speakers are being driven by a hefty solid-state amp and not starved for power. How's the ML bass since the panel is integrated with a powered sub-woofer, right? Is ML room placement super critical?
2) I know that my Thiel CS 1.5's sound surprisingly good with my modest 70w/ch tube amp. Thiels are supposedly current hungry speakers but the small 1.5's aren't that difficult. The bass is decent but not huge. Will the smaller ML's sound decent with a modest amount of tube power?