ive auditioned the kestrals and the herons, theyre very detailed but the bass on both models is patheteic - boomy,unbearable. On the other hand ive auditioned a few thiels. they offered very tight bass but were overly bright to the point wher they could be annoying. im in the the same boat as you, i cant find a speaker that offers detail and tight bass.the only speaker ive heard that blew me away were Wilsons save your money theyre probably worth it
Thiel or Meadowlark?
Could you share opinions on the Thiel 1.5 vs Meadowlark Swifts? I'd like to spend around $1000 for a small floorstander, small room 12'x12'x10', ARC tubes, Theta digital, VPI analog. Acoustic jazz, soft pop, older vinyl. Had Thiel 2 2's, haven't heard the Swifts. Must be placed close to rear wall, be revealing but musically involving. Been doing this 30 yrs. so all audiophile expectations apply. I know I'm asking alot but it's all I have to work with. Thanks, John.