I own them. I first heard them with an Arcam CD Player/integrated amp. Noticed very natural percussion sounds. Next time I auditioned them with Arcam FMJ CD Player, McCormack pre and power amp, and I compared them to the Proac 1.5 sc. It was surprising - the Thiels did not have the fatigue I expected - the proacs seemed to have more fatigue. As far as bass, I heard more definition from the Thiel than the proac, no contest. I bought them that day. They're breaking in and I've played them with Mccormack and an Arcam alpha A7. They're just getting better. I'm amazed at the detail, the coherence and the bass. I know they're missing some bass on paper but it's nothing I'm noticing. It's the best purchase I've ever made. I think if you wanted to go with tubes, you should get alot of tube power. I've since heard these with spectral - amazing.
Check em out
robert
Check em out
robert