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Thiel SCS3

After auditioning a pair of Thiel CS 1.6's at home in my system, I've decided to sell my B&W Nautilus 804's and the HTM2 center. I love the B&Ws, but I have a relatively small listening area and I found that the Thiel's opened up at a much lower volume, making them a better match for my space. I haven't heard the SCS3, but I am a little shocked at its price. A pair of Thiel CS 1.6s will cost me what I consider a reasonable $2100, but a single coax design SCS3 is $1400. Thiel also promotes the SCS3 as a surround. Their pricing would make your surrounds more expensive than your fronts. It just doesn't make sense to me. My local dealer said alot of his Thiel sales go south because of this. Maybe the SCS3 is a wonderful center and worth the price, but I'm still a little confused. I'd love to hear from Thiel owners that use the SCS3 as a center, or better yet, possibly use a non Thiel that matches up well with the CS 1.6s. As another alternative, I'm also in the market for a used SCS3 if anyones selling one. Regards Herb
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cawgijoe
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I have Thiel CS1.6's and am using Old Paradigm Atom's as surrounds and an Infinity Interlude 25 center channel speaker. I also have an Atlantic Technology THX subwoofer.

Quite a mis-mash and most people would say what the heck are you doing. However, the system blends quite nicely in movie mode. My greatest trepidation was how well the center channel would blend with the Thiels. My previous speakers were Infinity RS5b's. Believe it or not the Infinity center channel integrates very well with the Thiel's. The Infinity has metal drivers and this might be part of the reason. Once calibrated the whole thing is seamless.

Having said all that, I really would like to put a Thiel speaker in the center, but it would have to be a great deal and used. The surrounds are fine.
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cawgijoe
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I know this is an old thread, but I'd like to update my part of it. I still own the Thiel CS1.6 mains and am now using an SCS3 as center channel. It blends beautifully and sounds fantastic. I am curious though about whether the SCS4 would make things even better. Any thoughts?
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