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Do Thiel Audio CS3.7 Rock?

I currently have Esoteric MG20 speakers and while these are great on some types of music they really don't rock, just sound a bit too polite.

I hear a lot of good things about Theil CS3.7 speakers but more than a few reviewers mention the lack of bass. As it's difficult to get a demonstration here in the Netherlands I would need to go to the UK so some advance tips would be appreciated.

Chosen speakers would be paired with an Ayre V-5xe amp with K-5xeMP pre and Marantz Pearl CD player.

Thanks

Zekezebra (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-06-11

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11-06-11 All the thiel speakers i have heard are too bright for me; i ... Stanwal

11-06-11 I disagree with stanwal, i have heard the 3.7's many times ... Kennyt

11-06-11 The best speakers for rock and also classical and jazz to my ... Stereo5

11-06-11 The thiel 3.7s are not bright to me. they do rock, and i hav ... Tom_hankins

11-06-11 Zekezebra, why don't you try adding a sub or two, to your c ... Danielk141

11-06-11 I think you can do better for that kind of money. Soundcomponents

11-06-11 Thiel 3.7's, which i own, are speakers for those who prize t ... Teeshot

11-07-11 In europe i can get the b&w 802 diamond for about the same p ... Zekezebra

11-07-11 I also toyed with the idea of adding a couple of subs, possi ... Zekezebra

11-07-11 I finally heard a pair of 3.7s at rmaf last month, driven by ... Rufipennis

11-08-11 A local buddy of mine has a pair and he listens to mainly dy ... Samzx12

11-08-11 Said before, but worth repeating. jim thiel told me, back in ... Lrsky

11-08-11 While thiel's might not be the last word in "punch" ... Unsound

11-08-11 Ayre and thiels are a good combination. thiels seem bright ... Stringreen

11-09-11 I agree with stringreen that the thiels need great partnerin ... Analogheaven

11-09-11 I have to agree with stingreen. b&w's seem dead and flat to ... Samzx12

11-09-11 Does anyone think the thiel 3.7 would mate well with an edge ... Rgs92

11-10-11 I imagine it could. the choice of pre might be very importa ... Unsound

11-10-11 I tried my best to love the thiel 3.7 and i have the uptmost ... Kiwi_1282001

11-10-11: Rgs92
Thanks unsound. Yep, had a Pass X350 many years ago. Brilliant vocals, pure as anything. But too much heat for my small room. Edge almost as pure, with more refined, solid, transparent bass. (I hear the later Pass amps have improved bass, but just as hot.)
Yep, you are preaching to the converted on the importance of a preamp (and the tubes that go with it, usually).
I use my Ray Samuels B52 headphone amp as a preamp with the Edge with some nice NOS Telefunken 12AU7s and like the combo very much sound wise. I'm now using Harbeth SHL5s but thinking of moving on.
Rgs92 (Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-11-11 The cs2.4 is an insane bargain with the proper amp and room. ... Velocityofhue