Speaker upgrade

Pete, I'm going through the same situation. This advice only goes if you're grooving with your Thiels, but missing the "room filling impact without boom." Get yourself a PAIR (two is better than one in the sub department. Power plus room nulls avoided)of subs. You'll get plenty of feedback on different subwoofer possibilities. I'm waiting on delivery of two JamesEMB1500s that I will put on two Sistrum 101 platorms; also on order. That 30 foot wall is great for your bass when you have your system on the short wall. This is probably the most cost effective way to achieve what you want and maintain the (if you love it) Thiel sound. With two subs you're going to move a lot of air. In this case, IMHO, I feel bigger is better peace, warren :-)

Seurat, just got home from a wonderful sushi dinner celebrating a very long, tedious house closing. I'm exhausted. I should have thrown a comma in there, but a couple of killer subs will add the oomph (power) to move the air and avoid the nulls--cancellations due to room paramters and placement of the sub. Get on Audioasylum and plug into nulls and do your homework. I'm beat.
peace,
warren :-)

Pete, put your speakers on the short wall, as well. That will work with your subs if you go that way. I used to own a pair of CS1.5s. Let's face it: how much air can you move in a room your size with a 6.5 woofer? It has been my experience two subs each placed near your Thiels should give your room what it needs. Much less expensive option than some of the suggestions. Why did prgrammergeek recommend the 5a, besides being drop dead killer speakers? They utilize subwoofers. Happy listening.

"Maybe my problem for being a scientist." That sounds good to me. I didn't mean the "homework" remark to sound the way it did. Sorry if you were offended. I don't understand your scientific lingo, but I do know, however, what tingles these golden tympanics: they never steer me wrong. They know what they love; and two subwoofers are better than one; and 15inches is more preferred than 12, IMHO. I'm in sushi heaven living by the ocean. Uni!! Great for your sex and everything else...happy listening..

Well, I got those babies hooked up. Weigh a ton, but look nice. My immediate impression, (of course at loud levels the bass is "simply marvelous.") is how much more texture there is in listening at moderate to very low levels. This is going to be fun. Bigger, in my case, is definately better. My wife thinks so too...lol :-)