Bass,overall presentation very musical.

Large speaker better have the room,and the power they require.Will show weaknesses with poor equipment

I have very much enjoyed me time with this speaker. For the price I find no equals. But I am in search of a new pair of Revel salons. Just hope that they will give me as much satisfaction,and enjoyment for the price that the Thiels have.Please do not just read the reviews,but go out and listen for your self.

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I was anxious to hear the Thiel 6's after drooling over the specs on their web page. Arriving at my usual listening spot, using my usual collection of discs, I carefully listened to the 6's. WOW, was I shocked! Point-source, phase-aligned loudspeakers just aren't supposed to sound like that. I tried using every disc I owned, trying to get the Thiel's to sound halfway acceptible, but it never happened.
The deal: Jim Thiel still doesn't know how to design loudspeakers. He entered speaker building with no idea, and he still has no clue what "good sound" is. Point source loudspeakers are no good if the baffle doesn't match the driver, and all metal diaphrams are not the solution to anti-resonant nirvana. The CS6's do not have a soundstage, they have "pillars of sound", resulting from odd baffles. Bass is "passive radiated" to oblivion, resulting in disgusting distortion. Tonal balance is way off, frequency response is like the rocky mountains, and vocal and instrumental placement does not exist from the "pillars of sound". My conclusion, the Thiel CS6 is a very disapointing loudspeaker, failing to come even close to re-creating music.

This spaeker will do a lot of things right.I wish it had a little more midrange maybe two midrange drivers and I would say this is best loud speaker for the money that I have ever had the pleasure of owning. Thank you Jim and keep up the good work.

Just a slight small trifling lack of mid vocals.Needs a good amplifier,and the right components to get the job done

Just a fine speaker. It gets alot of things right.The bass is 5 stars the midrandge is 4 stars.The treble is 5 stars.Only wish that they would come out with this speaker with a dual midrandge. Then I would say it is the best in its price range overall.

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This spaeker will do a lot of things right.I wish it had a little more midrange maybe two midrange drivers and I would say this is best loud speaker for the money that I have ever had the pleasure of owning. Thank you Jim and keep up the good work.

Just a slight small trifling lack of mid vocals.Needs a good amplifier,and the right components to get the job done

Just a fine speaker. It gets alot of things right.The bass is 5 stars the midrandge is 4 stars.The treble is 5 stars.Only wish that they would come out with this speaker with a dual midrandge. Then I would say it is the best in its price range overall.

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mid-range presence, center imaging

overall brightness, poor bass

Why there are so many yahoos in this forum is beyond me.
I am very objective with no extreme loyalty to any particular brands. I wish others could be the same.

I bought my CS6's used.
I must say they are a disappointment so far.
I have used Dunlavy SCIV's for five year and expected the CS6's to be an improvement.
My main criticism is that they are way too bright. My wife said they sound "tinny". I am using both Wadia 850 and Sonic Frontiers Power 3 tubed monoblocks as well as CAL Icon Mk 2 and Bryston 4BST/BP20. Tubes take a bit of the edge off but not much.
Center image on vocals for example is very dense and clear but that is only advantage over Dunlavy's. The CS6's are missing much of the bottom end; also less dynamic - when the music really swells there is less impact than SCIV's. I'll keep working with my set up but I am not optistic.

I would like to comment that the Thiel people have outstanding customer support - they really stand behind the product.

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When properly powered the sound is seemless, coherent, and it is spooky how this speaker can just present the reproduction of the original event right there in front of you in all it's detail and beauty.

When underpowered, run, don't walk, AWAY.

Requires CAREFUL system matching and setup. Rewards you big time. This may not be the right speaker for you if you don't enjoy fussing with your audio system.

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My experience with the CS 6's has been very positive. I have audioned speakers from numerous mfgrs. such as Wilson, Hales, Dunleavy, Magnepan, Martin Logan, etc.....etc. From a top to bottom coherence, transparency, and musicality perspective, the Cs 6's were without peer. They will without question reveal any deficiencies in other eletronics or improper set-up. They also require a large room. For reference purposes my system includes the following: Cary SLM 200 mono blocks
Audio Research Ref One - Preamp
Audio Research PH3se - Phono stage
Krell KPS20i - CD Player
Magnum Dynalam MD108 - Tuner
VPI HW-19 Mk.IV - turntable
VPI JMW Memorial 12" - Tonearm
VPI SDS - TT power cond.
Grado Refefernce cartridge
Tascam DA 45hr - DAT
Fostex CR200 - CD Recorder

In the context of the listed system, the CS6's are an extrodinary system. The Cary's and the Audio Rearch Ref one recently replaced a Krell FPB 300 and KRC 3. Although the Krell combo gave a satisfying sound, The soundstage is now over 20 feet wide and the palpabilty is astounding. If you are serious about audio and are willing to commit quality products throughout your system, I assure you that you will be quite happy with the 6's. Any issues with the sound from the 6's are just telling you that you have problems elsewhere.

The speed of the speakers, crisp and the flawless crossover
between the speakers /

These speakers are the best I've owned and
with the use of the Mac 7270 amp they match up great. I also like the speaker connects at the bottom because the speaker locations in my room allow walking around them. the speakers themselves are a work of art.

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bang for the buck.

not as many as other speakers i have tried

I have allready said what I think of this speaker.I think you should disregard the reveiw posted by Deltachiguy.Like you have so many others.His review is total crap.Anybody can run something done they do not understand or hear.Such A speaker should not be subjected to a review like his.Totality uncalled for

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Build, resolution of recorded detail, near full range, soundstage, good dynamics and drive, and a very 'live' sound

Requires attention to setup, equipment, not a forgiving or tolerant design, some driver integration does not always sound seamless

My home audition experience with the CS6 was a positive one, which almost led to a purchase. I found the CS6 to be dynamic, highly resolving, have a wide and deep soundstage, and excellent extension at the frequency extremes. I also find the bass to sound realistic, not bloated or boomy. I didn't find the CS6s tolerant of all recordings. Some recordings can sound bright (a coolness in the lower mids), or sound like they eminate primarily from the coax midrage/tweeter. Miles Davis 'Kind of Blue' had this effect. But with most recordings I didn't perceive this to be an issue. If I hadn't had the opportunity to buy a 2nd hand pair of CS7.2s I may have bought the CS6s. The CS7.2s address some of my perceived weaknesses with the CS6s, primarily intergration of the coax midrange/tweeter and bass driver, and some added warmth in the upper bass/lower midrange. Competition in and around the 8K range is tough. Off hand I listened to B&W 802N, DAL IV/A, and Aerial 10t. I don't think that any of these speakers can match the CS6 in its ability to resolve recorded detail, present spatial queues, or have the same purity of tone. The other speakers do posess some fine strengths, including those above, but most noteably they have better overall dynamic capabilities, and some are more tolerant designs.

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