Thiel owners

I had a chance to audition the 2.4 at the Thiel factory in Lexington KY earlier this year. I am a long time owner of Thiel 3.6. The only real unknown for me was the bass. (They had the 2.4's mated to the SW-1 subwoofer.) I will say that the 2.4 is smoother and more refined. With a soundstage that was little short of spectacular. Of course, this was the Thiel listening room, so one would expect everything to be just right. Still, I came away very impressed. A lot will depend on your own room and electronics. But if I were starting over, I would be tempted to go with the 2.4. They are well worth a listen.

That's a tough one. The new designs are significantly new and improved, and rumor has it that the 3.6 is slated to become the 3.7 in the forseeable future. However, the 3.6 is probably a very good value, and is worth considering from that standpoint.

I have not heard the 3.6, but I had the 2.3 and now the 7.2. I would personally probably go with the newer design. If you have a large room or need the extra extension into the lower frequencies, then the 3.6 might be the ticket. It's just that if I got the 3.6, I would probably be always haunted about trading up to the newer designs.

Also, have you considered the 6, or is this out of budget? The 6 is very nice and leaves nothing to be desired for the future.

Rob

I would wait till Dec/Jan before making a purchase. Thiel seems to release new models right before CES. Hopefully, there will be a 3.7 this winter.