jon_5912
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| Thiel Owners My 2.2s are used almost exclusively for kids tv shows these days and they're hooked up to a ~$900 Yamaha HT receiver. I'm surprised at how deep and forceful the bass is even from this very modest power source. I'm sure there'd be some improvemen... | |
| Is There a Speaker for Me/Impossible Requirements? (budget: $2000) Another thing you could try is to listen nearfield. I've found that I prefer nearfield for speakers with higher order crossovers and smaller drivers. The closer you are, the more direct sound you're getting as opposed to room reflections. You'l... | |
| Is There a Speaker for Me/Impossible Requirements? (budget: $2000) I'd buy a pair of Thiel CS 2.2s, 2.3s or 2.4s. I have the 2.2s and they are phenomenal for what you're describing. In my experience you don't get good bass quality and satisfying punch from anything less than an 8" woofer. The 2.3 and 2.4 have ... | |
| Thiel Owners A room that is 30' will have a resonance at 37.5 hz I think. (speed of sound is 1,125 ft/sec, 1,125ft/37.5 = 30 so a 37.5hz wave has length 30') It might be that by extending your response just a little bit below that of the main speakers you're... | |
| Thiel Owners I don't know if I get the time/phase coherence thing or not. I don't think I could describe it but maybe it's why I find Thiels so relaxing. When I changed from B&W to Thiel there were some obvious differences that I could describe but also ... | |
| Thiel Owners I've got both the 3.7 and 2.2s and I've definitely noticed that the 2.2s have more prominent bass. I'm not surprised to hear that they have a little more than is completely flat. It's good quality and very enjoyable. They were my first Thiels a... | |
| Thiel Owners I'm feeling extra lucky to have what I believe are an early pair of 3.7s. I bought them used in 2012 and the SNs on the boxes were 41 and 42. Whatever was on the speakers themselves is completely gone. I just shone a flashlight directly on them... | |
| Who are some of elite sub woofers? Has anybody tried several smaller subs added to a single bigger, more full-range one? That seems like it'd likely be best bang for the buck. You could locate the big one where it does best from 20-35hz and have 3 other subs for a smooth response... | |
| How do I get a speaker with the bass slam of my el cheapo ear buds...? I'd try something like the Fiio A3 portable headphone amp to see if you like that presentation. It's only $60 so it's low risk and a reasonable match for what you're trying to do. You could use it in the house or the car. Amazon description:Sui... | |
| Where to hear ATC speakers Regarding ATC and phase response, I looked into this a little bit a few months ago and came away with the impression that they probably had perfect phase alignment between the drivers at the crossover point but that they probably weren’t in phase ... | |
| Where to hear ATC speakers You can still get your Thiels serviced by Coherent Source Services in KY. It's run by a long time Thiel employee. I've got Thiels and ATCs and you can't go wrong with either. I find I prefer the Thiels at lower volumes and for smaller scale, ac... | |
| merits of allocating $ to 2.o channel vs 5.1 I found a long list of LA area dealers. Not sure how current it is but there's no shortage of choices. If I were you I'd make sure to at least listen to the Vandersteen 2CE Sig II. http://www.laaudiofile.com/dealers.html | |
| Review ATC SCM 40 A floorstanders.....finally How do they sound at low volume? I'm curious if the new tweeter and/or different voicing have made the active domestic speakers sound better without needing to be turned up. I have a pair of 2012ish 110s that have the old tweeter. They're spect... | |
| Thiel Owners pair of 3.5s with the EQ in Chicago suburb $550.https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ele/d/skokie-thiel-cs35-coherent-source/6786015093.html | |
| Thiel Owners Certainly running demanding speakers can cause amps to run hotter and that may shorten the life of the amp. Just another reason to run two amps bridged mono or vertical biamp. You double the available power and you also double the heat sinking. If... |