Re: Thiel CS3.6, new toys
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3 years later and I'm trying to trade my Thiels for m22s back!!
I need smaller speakers and no dealers will let me trade my 3.6 for used bookshelf thiels. I HAVE YET TO FIND A SMALL SPEAKER UNDER $1K AS ACCURATE AS THE M22TI!
I have found tons of "better", but I want to use these in a smaller studio space, and the thiels don't exactly fit on the desk. everything else either sounds terrible, or really better than the m22ti while lying through its teeth. I liked my m22s for the honesty. The axioms and the thiels tell the truth. the more stuff I listen to, the more this becomes apparent.
I am thinking the m2i would be better suited for nearfield application, so I might get that instead.
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From everything you have written, I do not think you would be satisfied by the M2. The midrange on these speakers is excellent, but they do not present the same detail and are missing a lot in the bass.
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T, been quite a while since we discussed things here, but nothing has changed with regard to my enthusiasm for my M22s after seven years. Your comments are right on in my view.
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C'mon John, I know you are just dying inside to try the M80's
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From everything you have written, I do not think you would be satisfied by the M2. The midrange on these speakers is excellent, but they do not present the same detail and are missing a lot in the bass. What would you recommend then for nearfield application sitting on a desk? If I put the Thiels on the desk I'd have to cut holes in the ceiling.
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I could use the m22ti, but being 2' away from them I don't see how they'd benefit me over the m2i.
If this is not the case, someone say so!
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I really like the Audiobytes for near field listening combined with a nice sub they have outstanding clarity and warmth.
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I agree. Well, I have the EP0 sub with mine, which does the trick for near field. I'm sure a separate sub would be better, but that might be a tad... extravagant for my work desk.
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Do you play music when Mr. B and Y are there?
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I have only heard mojo's Audiobytes, numerous times mind you, and with his slightly modded Sony sub in his office/spare bedroom they sound great.
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