I completely agree with Raquel on this. I am a huge fan of Thiels and Vandersteens, and own a pair of both brands, but it is essential that the Thiels be powered appropriately. They not only require current, but are highly revealing of the upstream components, especially the source and pre amp. This is why Thiels often get a bad rap when users don't balance the system to accommodate what these speakers are capable of delivering. They may very well be the most GIGO responsive speakers ever made.
Reciever Questions. Thiels.
I have a set of Thiel 3.5 speakers. They are currently hooked up to an old onkyo stereo reciever. They sound alright (but I'm sure not up to their potential). I am looking to use them as the fronts in a surround system, but I'm not sure what reciever to buy. I really can't afford much now, and I was wondering if a used NAD surroud reciever would be able to power them... and the surrounds for the time being. I would like to add a seperate amp to the fronts later. Or should I just buy a cheaper reciever like a HK, and a cheap amp first? Any opinions? I also have a set of Thiel 1.2s... would it even make sense to use them as rear speakers in ss setup? I might just use them in a different room. Any ideas on what to do? My budget is VERY limited... but I don't mind waiting to look for a good deal used equipment. Thanks.