Full Range Speakers for a Small Listening Room

What Thiel might end of doing is comming out with a "new and improved" line. Tell me how we've come to identify the name Thiel with "superior musical image" over the yrs. Of speakers with big names that I've heard, Mirage, Talon/Khorus, Legacy/Whipsers, all the Wilson line, I really can't say one good comment about any of them. The weaknesses were too prominent to say anything good. The B&W line i thought were "acceptable" however you want to translate acceptable. =average/Ok/nothing too special.
If I take a trip to Fla, I may stop in at the "local" Thiel dealer in alabama.

Explore the Silverline Audio Sonata Mk111.

Just bought a pair here in Australia.

You can get them even cheaper in the USA as there are some audiogon members who have them up for sale.

My room is 21 L X 16 W X 8 1/2 H, my listening position is 11 feet back and the speakers are approx 3m apart and 120cm from the rear wall.

I don't even bother to turn on the REL sub anymore. I run them with a Pathos TT integrated 15Wpc amp.

regards
Taksil

I don't even bother to turn on the REL sub anymore. I run them with a Pathos TT integrated 15Wpc amp.

regards
Taksil

Taksil, what type of music do you listen to predominantly?

Hi Tvad,

My musical taste varies from classical, jazz, some electronic etc. I have not explored elaborate organ pieces, which seem to be highlighted as a true measure of a speakers full range capability. The Sonata 111 seems to be a good floor standing "all rounder" if one did not want a standmount subwoofer combo.

Having said this, the REL does add a sliver to the depth of the soundstage when it is brought into play.

Was considering the Zu product line (both Def's and Druids) prior to my recent purchase of the Sonatas.

regards
Taksil

I'll second the silverline, I have a sonata mark II which I use in a 12'x 15' room (that opens up behind me) and I sit about 8'-9' from them, sounds great. Their whole line is very good, you might try the sonatina or the sonata. Best thing is they are very amp friendly, from high power to low. I'd take the $$$ you save and set up 2 different amps depending on my mood: a powerhouse and a little 300b based for "intimate" vocals, etc. they can do both well. I have a REL Stadium II sub which I already had and wouldn't have purchased after the silverlines... in my room the addition is subtle but hardly necessary (although it does add a remarkable solidifying effect to the imaging...). Anyway, check it out and good luck.