what has a Thiel soundstage, but more sensitivity?


i need new speakers, but i'm hooked on the Thiel sound. the only thing is, i think they strain my amp a bit too much, and i love my amp and don't wanna change that. =) [price limit for speaker upgrade 2000 Euro]

Pass Labs Aleph 5
ML 28 Preamp
marantz cd6000
PS audio DLIII DAC - [i love this box!!]
Thiel CS 0.5

i think this system would really breathe alot better with some more sensitive speakers, but i am simply in love with the big, beautiful Thiel soundstage. i know the CS0.5 are small, and i could and probably will go bigger since i believe the Aleph would prefer something with more sensitive drivers.

so, Audiogoners, what are your expert opinions?
skickaskinka
I knew there was somebody I forgot. Green Mountain Audio also employs 1st order crossovers and at least looking at the Continuum 3 may be an easier load than the Thiels. Not all that much to look at though if such things concern you.
Any Proac is very easy to drive and Proacs mate very well with Pass Labs. I sell both and that is the pairing I use, moreso with the small 30 watt XA30.5
alright, i dunno if anyone will respond to this by now!

thank you for all the good recommendations, very much appreciated. i've been watching the classifieds here in germany and unfortunately most of the models recommended have been difficult to find second hand.

SO...i've narrowed it down to a bigger set of thiels [newer], or a set of proacs [CS1.6, or Response 3.5]. both easier to drive, a step up in frequency range plus can be had on the german second hand market.

only question: in the opinion of the audiogoners, can the proacs possibly throw out the same kind of big lovely soundstage the thiels do? i am in love with this quality of the thiels, as i do alot of off-axis listening, sitting in the sweet spot for the occasional song or passage.

best regards!
David
by the way, off-topic, i recently replaced my levinson preamp and PS Audio DAC with a Pass Labs D1. wow, what a difference this DAC makes. night and day. who would have guessed it was THAT much better. in case anyone wonders, if you find one of these second hand, BUY IT.