Thiel CS3.7 (Natural Cherry) Floorstanding Speakers
Thiel CS3.7 (Natural Cherry) Floorstanding Speakers
USER REVIEWS
[Sep 11, 2014]
David S.
Audio Enthusiast
I purchased a used pair of beautiful morado laminated Thiel 3.7 speakers built in the last couple of years. It was used in a home of an Audio Dealer. He took outstanding care of it and it was in almost perfect condition. According to this gentleman Thiel made unannounced changes to the 1st order crossover that gives better low end performance. The low end is tight, deep, and more than adequate for the jazz and symphonic music I listen to. My system has the benefit of a Chang Lightspeed power line conditioner that cleans up the electricity. It greatly enhances the low end, that the lack of, is criticized by some buyers of earlier model 3.7s. I'm using Audioquest balanced XLR King Cobra interconnect cable along with Chang lightspeed and Pangea power cords, that also enhance the low end. The speaker is very efficient with a 90db SPL and is driven with aplomb with my Bryston 4B SST2 500 watt at 4 Ohms 1khz. However your amplifier of choice should be of high current design to power this speaker. A receiver or low powered integrated amplifier won't give good results. My speakers were broken-in and sounded fantastic from day one of my ownership. Thiel speakers are under new management and have moved their production to Nashville from Lexington Kentucky. They left their repair facility in Lexington under the supervision of some of their long term employees. I had no trouble obtaining a pair of outriggers for my 3.7's from them. Overall performance of this speaker for me has been outstanding. |
[Jun 22, 2009]
vhiner
AudioPhile
I agree with everything in the first review posted here but would like to add a couple of important points. When I unpacked my CS3.7's fresh from the factory, I was extremely disappointed. I'd owned a pair of 3.6''s for 14 years and knew what Thiel speakers were capable of and certainly was familiar with the "house" sound. I was also aware that they needed break in time, but I had no idea just how critical that would be.Out of the box they are shrill, uninvolving and flat.
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[May 18, 2009]
Calvin
AudioPhile
To sound its best, the CS3.7 requires high quality high-current amplifier capable of producing at least 160W per channel.
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[Jan 25, 2009]
tennisman
AudioPhile
Strength:
Midrange and high frequency transparency and resolution
Weakness:
Bass extension, impact and loudness below 30 Hz I have been a long time Thiel enthusiast, having owned the 3.5s, 3.6s and until recently the Thiel CS7.2s. When the CS3.7s came out, I found it amazing that a relatively small, 3 way speaker could replace the much larger, 4-way CS7.2 in the Thiel product lineup. I knew that the 3.7 incorporated a lot of new advanced driver and cabinet design methodologies that were not in the 7.2, but could the 3.7 actually be a better speaker than the 7.2?
Similar Products Used: Thiel 3.5, 3.6, 7.2 |