Thiels can be very finicky to get set up correctly. I have a friend that has owned a pair for about 20 years. They have never sounded good. Now, this is definitely partly a criticism of my friend. He has a powerful Krell amp and a good front end... but is in a difficult room(s). Also, he was unable to correctly do anything on the acoustics. But, you could get a cheap set of Polks and have them sound better. So, while the fault lies with my friend and the home he chose for them... some fault lies in how sensitive they are to their environment. Got a great audio room and you are dedicated to making them sound great... and they can. If in doubt, I would look elsewhere.
What is a good all around high quality speaker to purchase?
I'm looking for a high performance all around musical speaker. My previous speakers are:
Bose 501 - I was young and they served a purpose
Infinity SM150 - terrible from the start
Boston Acoustics T1000 - actually a nice all around speaker
Polk SDA-SRS1tl - loved the full sound, not accurate at all
Thiel 2.3 - Very dry sounding
B&W N802 - perhaps my favorite, but needed to be played loud
Thiel 3.7 - I think Jim's cancer affected his hearing
B&W 802D - 1st gen, still have.....please stop my ears from bleeding
What do you suggest?