Here's my two cents. Thiels are a great speaker. There are combos of components that work well with them. Classe amps, mit cables, ARC tube pre along with correct room placement and toe in. When its right the sound is breath taking. It will take a lot of adjusting, but it will pay off. I've had 2.2's and still have 5i's and SCS's. It took weeks too get my 5i's placed properly. Don't forget that 1st reflections may also be part of your problem. Simple room treatments can cure them. Good luck!
Quest for Audiophile Zen
I would like to apologize at the outset for what will seem yet another thread involving personal 'drama' without the benefit seemingly of any possibility of becoming provocative or interesting. However, I must head off the threat of emminent psychological demise attendant with having a stereo system that is not getting me where I need to be. I am currently using an Adcom gcd750 cd player in a system with stealth m-7 silver wires, an evs passive through a llano s200 into thiel 3.6 speakers. My system is bright and harsh and needs somewhat better control in the low frequencies. My first impulse is to upgrade the adcom and my budget will be $2000 max. Despite faithfully reading all the posts in audiogon and audio asylum, I have never been able to answer the above to my satisfaction. I would be extremely appreciative of any input from one of my more experienced audiophile collegues so that I can optimize my investment to get the best possible sound\$ Ratio.
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