These are very different sounding speakers. I have used Vandersteen for years and now have the 3Asigs. They are a little laid back sounding to some, but as my other gear has improved, so have they and I would no longer call them laid back. So I guess they really don't have a bump in response to "goose" the sound. You will find many here that like female vocals and acoustic music on the Vandersteens. They typically sound good with many different kinds of equipment. I haven't heard Thiels in many years, but they have a reputation for being demanding in terms of upstream components. I heard B&Ws (can' remember the model) I few years ago and thought them to be too "hifi-ish". Lots of detail and imaging, but not much emotion.
changing from monitors to florrstanding speakers
i currently own a pair of sonus faber concertos an a rel strata sub III, but i am planning on changing to floorstanding 3-way speakers, and eliminate the sub. my current options are: (budget is $3500-$4000)
-thiel 2.4
-vandersteen 3a
-b&w n804
i have audition all of them and so far i have not been able to choose one, can somedoby who has experience with this speakers recomend??
i listen to jazz, female vocals, and some classical.
my room is 16 x 12 with very high celings 12 ft.
my other equipment is classe cap-151, rega planet 2000 cd player and audioquest cables.
thanks in advance..........
-thiel 2.4
-vandersteen 3a
-b&w n804
i have audition all of them and so far i have not been able to choose one, can somedoby who has experience with this speakers recomend??
i listen to jazz, female vocals, and some classical.
my room is 16 x 12 with very high celings 12 ft.
my other equipment is classe cap-151, rega planet 2000 cd player and audioquest cables.
thanks in advance..........