Thiel CS3.5 vs CS3.6

Either way need a LOT OF POWER and VERY CLEAN sounding source gear and source material. Something warm in the system like Cardas cables would help. Both are "long in the tooth" so check on issues like component aging (Thiel customer support would help.).

If I remember correctly Art actually took over the 3.6s from my friend after we both gave up and went with Avalons. I guess Art had Thiel 3s right?

Hi Johnson! Nice that you are still in the hobby! Yes I am the voice of experience when it comes to Thiels! I have owned 8 pairs over the years. I used to spend a couple years with Spendors, then own Thiels, then Proac, then Thiels.... I always liked the Thiel transparency and cojones. Several years ago I got hooked on Silverline though, and tubes.... What's your current "audio addiction" Johnson?
Art

Art,

Believe it or not I have "downgraded" from Avalon Eidolons to JM Lab Utopia Divas (call me crazy but I spent quite a bit of time modifying them, in stock form they are terrible, but I got tired of the Accuton ceramic tweeter of the Avalons). Read my review of the Diva Utopias and you'll know what my system is like.

Silverline's are pretty good and Alan Y is a nice guy. I listened to the Boleros and are quite impessed. Definitely all-round better than Thiels.

Back to Mikey44, you can definitely trust Art's opinion when it comes to Thiels. What kind of music do you like, and sonic presentation, and what power amp do you have?

In terms of

Well, I like vocals, instrumentals, jazz if it's not too 'crowded' (everyone playing at once) and maybe even Van Halen once in a while. I'm tending towards ML Quest Z's at the moment, and the 3.5's are a few hrs away, so...I'll go hear them, just not in the immediate future. I think hearing them would answer a lot of questions...good info though, keep going on if you like, 're-routing' the thread is fine with me as I have all the answers I need right now at least, though I'll continue to read... :)