Thiel CS3.7 vs WP8?


The 2nd hand price of Wilson WP8 is dropping down fast! I am thinking of buying a pair of 3.7 but as the WP8's price is almost within reach, I wonder which is the better choice? I have CJ premier 350 and Herron Pre. Now using Thiel 3.6 with very good results. Wanting the next step up!!
luna

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So the best bet... The 2nd hand WP8 and forget the Thiels 3.7??!! Anyone disagree??!!
Hi Audiooracle,
I though you don't like the WP7 a lot from your old post. You think the WP8 a much better speaker than the 3.7 though! I have listened to the WP8. Like it a lot but the bass is somehow not smooth! I thought thiel 3.7 might have better bass or is easlier to place? As for match up. Which would be easlier to match with other equipments?
WOW, It is getting interesting! I demoed the WP8 but no one has the 3.7 here. The WP8 is special in its own way, very exciting but the bass caught my attention. Neverhtheless, I think the WP has better dynamics and details than my Thiels. I wonder the 3.7 will have all these improvements as well? If I go with the WP8, I need to have tubes!! Yes, it will be a big move! Czbbcl, Why did you move away from Thiels?
Interesting that lots of people say Wilsons are not musical speakers and yet some will say Thiels are bright! They must have something in common then. Sometimes I found me Thiels bright when listening too loud but most of the time they sounded really good. Does thses two speakers share anything in common?
Magical is very hot right now but people say they are over priced and colored. I have no change of meeting them yet!
Thanks Cmalak for your constructive comments. I also believe I will not go wrong with the Thiels. My only other compliant with my systems is that it can sound too neutral. Has anyone tried 3.7 successfully with tubes?
Cmalak,
My Herron is tubed-VTSP2. It is neutral sounding and very musical. I can have no complaints with most musics but when listening to female vocials at night... I am missing my Audio Research and Proac 2.5 a bit! How can I have the best of both worlds??!!
Cmalak,
I have listened to a few of those tube drive SS out amps, latest CJ's and even Lamm's are not my cup of tea! I found them just couldn't bring out the best of both media. I am thinking of keeping the CJ350 and add a tube amp to my gears, swap them around with different music.