Drubin,
I have never heard any Thiels so far but I do own GMA floor standing speakers. I think that the Europas & the speakers I own have the same GMA "house" sound. Here is some info that be of further assistance (if you haven't already read these):
(1) http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1065145277&read&3&4&
(2) http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.pl?forum=speakers&n=137238&review=1
FWIW. IMHO.
I have never heard any Thiels so far but I do own GMA floor standing speakers. I think that the Europas & the speakers I own have the same GMA "house" sound. Here is some info that be of further assistance (if you haven't already read these):
(1) http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1065145277&read&3&4&
(2) http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.pl?forum=speakers&n=137238&review=1
FWIW. IMHO.