If you've been listening to Thiels, you've become accustomed to time-correct, phase-coherent speakers with first-order crossovers. The logical thing to do, then, is consider a couple of other manufacturers who also make speakers with the same design characteristics: Vandersteen and Meadowlark Audio. Vandersteen's 2CE is often available (used) for around $900-1000, and the same is true for Meadowlark's lowest-priced model. The Vandy 2CE is warmer sounding than your Thiels, and is a 3-way design and thus will usually have more bass response than the 2-way Meadowlark.
Best speakers, used, for around $1,000.
Want a good match for the following:
Power amp: Moscode 600
Pre-amp: Rogue 66 Magnum
Old Speakers: Thiel 3.0a's.
The Thiels did alot of things well; open, detailed, good low-end, but a little bright (probably due to that EQ from Thiel). I'd like to get something a bit less bright, but with many of the positive qualities.
Dumping the Thiels because the mid's need rebuilding and the tweeters blow easily. So, I guess durability might be something I need as well.
Thanks for your opinions!!!
Power amp: Moscode 600
Pre-amp: Rogue 66 Magnum
Old Speakers: Thiel 3.0a's.
The Thiels did alot of things well; open, detailed, good low-end, but a little bright (probably due to that EQ from Thiel). I'd like to get something a bit less bright, but with many of the positive qualities.
Dumping the Thiels because the mid's need rebuilding and the tweeters blow easily. So, I guess durability might be something I need as well.
Thanks for your opinions!!!