Two-Channel Speakers THIEL CS3.7 Floor-Standing Speakers
| THIEL CS3.7 Floor-Standing Speakers |
| Written by Chris Groppi |
| Sunday, 18 January 2009 16:00 |
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Conclusions Many people spend their time in this hobby trying to get “more.” But once you reach a certain level, the quest is for less: less coloration, less distortion, fewer flaws. The THIEL CS3.7s are already at a place where there’s little more to ask for, aside from 12 Hz more bass extension. Where they excel is in the “less” department. They are, as far as I can tell, flawless in their transparency and musical presentation. They’re as close to tonally invisible as I’ve heard so far in my room. Combine that with world class imaging and soundstaging, and plenty of bass power and extension for all but the most committed bass nuts. The result is an exceptional speaker that should be at the top of the audition list for anyone looking for a $10,000+ speaker. Just remember to bring a serious amplifier, and make sure ALL the other electronics are up to the level of the CS3.7s. I will be sorry to have them leave my room. As with some other equipment I have reviewed, there’s no chance I personally can afford to keep them. I am sure jealous of anyone who can! Comments (4)
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written by Gary , January 20, 2009 Thanks for the great and thorough review! Would you share the names of the brushed-snare recordings you used to evaluate their detail retrieval ability? I'd love to hear them myself.
Albums
written by CG , January 21, 2009 I was thinking of Miles Davis' Kind of Blue and Miles Ahead, and the late, great Connie Kay and the Modern Jazz Quartet on Blues at Carnegie Hall and the Complete Last Concert. These older recordings are not mixed to death like many modern ones.
canton vs thiel
written by Jacob Dresden , January 26, 2009 I wish you would do a comparison between the Canton Vento reference 5 and the Thiel CS3.7 the Vento reference is an outstanding speaker. I would like to see how they compare,and read your opinion. I am a long time reader and big fan of your website. I respect your knowledge and professional testing. Hope you will review the Canton Vento ref. series. keep up the good work. Thank you Write comment
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