Comments on Thiel CS2.2 speakers


I'm considering some Thiel CS 2.2 speakers. My current speakers are Vandersteen 2CI coupled with PS Audio HCA-2 and an older PS pre-amp. Front end is a Rotel CD player and Thorens turntable. Any thoughts from you experienced experts out there as to whether this is a viable, smart thing to do? Thanks in advance for any info. Your advice means a lot to this rural musicholic dummie!
Tom
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Showing 1 response by sbank

It's really a parallel move to a different flavor. Have you not heard the 2.2s? They're very different from the 2CIs. The Vandersteens are warmer and more forgiving of moderate components upstream. The Thiels will provide more detail, possibly tighter sounding bass, but at the expense that they will be brighter with more emphasis on the highs than the Vandys, and they will expose more of the limitations of your associated gear.
If you've heard 'em and like em, then go ahead. If you're rolling the dice, I'd be leary unless you really want to go in that direction. Cheers,
Spencer