I did a comparison with Monocle X, Nirvana SL, and Straightwire Maestro II with Thiel 3.6 and Mcintosh mono's courtesy of the Cable Company a few years back. The SW was the best, the other two were close. The Monocle was on the warm side, slightly more refined than 8TC but not as open and transparent. I will always have a run of 8TC around, they are classic solid performers. I thought Kimber Select 3035 was on the warm side also. I bought the 3035's w/o an audition and lived with them for a couple of years before selling.
The Monocles are probably not the best match for Thiels because they are so transparent but the warmer mid bass was nice. As Jayctoy says the only way to know is to try in your system and your room.
The Monocles are probably not the best match for Thiels because they are so transparent but the warmer mid bass was nice. As Jayctoy says the only way to know is to try in your system and your room.