Ouch, that’s ugly. That speaker would sound broken. Me thinks the measurement is bad?Me too, but this gives me pause (https://www.stereophile.com/content/thiel-cs36-loudspeaker-measurements-part-2), Perhaps too close a measurement.
Not quite contenders, but very good loudspeakers I am sure!
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… I haven’t heard the system myself as I don‘t live near him, but look forward to it!
Very nice the amp has a pre output. They don't label it a such @ the rear panel but in the manual it says so.A bit off topic, but wanted to share … After the show my youngest was fully hooked and just had to get a system ASAP. Did a bit of research knowing his budget and set him up with below …
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Revel F35 Speaker Review
This is a review and detailed measurements of the Revel F35 floor-standing speaker. I purchased this through my company because there are external anechoic measurements available so we can compare. The F35 costs US $1,600 for a pair (sold each at US $800 in case you want a center speaker). It...
He got everything setup today and he is in sonic heaven
I have now officially handed down the addiction of this crazy town hobby to the next generation
It’s a really cool piece of kit, never heard of it before until my research past week. My son also mentioned to me that the WiFi operation is flawless. Well done SVS
I am sure you are correct in your comments, thanks. Wasn’t a slam on Thiel, I have always very much liked their capability, though haven’t heard them for many years, and never heard a major sonic issue that I could recall. Only an observation
Indeed they were on the original list! Specifically the Kaya 90, which I auditioned at two different dealers. They are excellent loudspeakers, but ultimately for my ears I ranked the Salon 2 and Legacy Aeris higher. And doesn’t help I hate the physical looks. Ugly speakers to MY eyes, but I expect those that like modern art may like them.
Indeed they were on the original list! Specifically the Kaya 90, which I auditioned at two different dealers. They are excellent loudspeakers, but ultimately for my ears I ranked the Salon 2 and Legacy Aeris higher. And doesn’t help I hate the physical looks. Ugly speakers to MY eyes, but I expect those that like modern art may like them.
I also briefly heard the Giya G1S at AXPONA and they sounded very good to my ears. But over my budget and the wife would NEVER allow those aliens in our home
If I good remember, it's a tubular bass trap, but I won't cut my arm off
But maybe tubular diffuser/absorber, I'm not sure.What struck me the most was the excellent midrange, accurate and detailed with no harshness whatsoever. Imaging and soundstage very good. Some of the best I have heard from any speaker. But the low freq was quite disappointing. It was there, but given the design I expected better. And they definitely were lacking in dynamics. In all occasions I heard these the experience was the same. Even the Giya at AXPONA was similar. And then there are the physical attributes. I really could not stand to look at these every day. But no doubt form follows function here. Excellent design, just for my ears I prefer other designs. But these deserve the praise and I can certainly understand why so many like Vivid. Just not my cup of tea.
I absolutely considered ME Geithain, but good luck finding a place to audition in USMaybe ME Geithain, but probably only in Germany.
You listened Aeris, V System, now it's time to Valor
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3-way active studio monitor consisting of a 16-inch woofer system, 6.5-inch high-performance midrange system and a tweeter array with three vertically arranged one-inch dome tweeters
Thank you very much for your thoughts. I would not say I have fully ruled out 8361+371 (though if I went this route it would be 8351+371, 8361 is overkill if using 371), and have no doubt it becomes a different speaker with 371, but as with many speakers on my original short list, finding a place to audition 83x1 was very difficult. Even worse to find place to audition with 371. But if the opportunity presents itself, I will certainly take advantage! Just not going to go out of my way to find them.
Great you found “the one” for you, and thanks for the report. I would concur with your impressions on the sound. Vivid just not at top of my list vs others I have auditioned, but excellent loudspeaker engineering no doubt about it.
