I'll second Bryhifi about the Thiels. I own 'em and love 'em, but they need high current amplification of the highest pedigree to really perform. They're also very unforgiving of upstream mismatches and lesser quality gear. If your ATI is bright, then you definitely don't want to mate it to Thiels. I wouldn't dismiss the 3.6s, but it may cause a very expensive upgrade chain reaction. For your intended amp, I'd go with the Vandys - a much warmer speaker and a much easier load.
Speaker Upgrade, Vandy 3a, Thiel 3.6 ect
I am thinking of making a speaker upgrade. Unfortunately I don't know where to begin.
My budget is somewhere around 2 - 3 k and I am considering buying used.
I currently have Mirage OM-10s driven by a ATI 1505 in a HT setup. My room is problamatic for the bipolar design as one side is open and the other closed.
I don't think I will be changing amps anytime soon, I would wont something that would work well with the ATI, which I have heard is on the bright side. I may also try using the ATI to Bi-amp the front speakers.
I think the Vandersteen 3a Sigs and the Thiel 3.6 may fit into my range (used). What do you think about either of these paired with an ATI?
My pre/pro is a sherwood AVP-9080r but if a decide to bi-amp, I'll be using a Yamaha DSP-a1 as a pre for the front and use the a1 internal amps to drive the surrounds.
Anyone have any advice?
Thanks,
Mike
My budget is somewhere around 2 - 3 k and I am considering buying used.
I currently have Mirage OM-10s driven by a ATI 1505 in a HT setup. My room is problamatic for the bipolar design as one side is open and the other closed.
I don't think I will be changing amps anytime soon, I would wont something that would work well with the ATI, which I have heard is on the bright side. I may also try using the ATI to Bi-amp the front speakers.
I think the Vandersteen 3a Sigs and the Thiel 3.6 may fit into my range (used). What do you think about either of these paired with an ATI?
My pre/pro is a sherwood AVP-9080r but if a decide to bi-amp, I'll be using a Yamaha DSP-a1 as a pre for the front and use the a1 internal amps to drive the surrounds.
Anyone have any advice?
Thanks,
Mike