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RE: If "extended treble" really means excess treble, then I agree

http://www.stereophile.com/content/thiel-cs36-loudspeaker-measurements-part-2#XpFgijkujbgGdUdV.97

THe CS3.6 (arguably the best Thiel speaker) doesn't have a rising treble (the spike is above 20Khz).

http://www.stereophile.com/content/thiel-cs37-loudspeaker-measurements#MZWA5QC1pSJpIZVH.97

The CS3.7 rises about 2-3db on axis but the in-room response is smooth.
"The Thiels' spatially averaged response in his room (fig.8) gently rolls off above 7kHz, due to the increasing absorption of the furnishings in this region, but is superbly smooth and even between 200Hz and 7kHz"

http://www.stereophile.com/content/thiel-cs5-loudspeaker-measurements-0#oLeZemolXw65LeVX.97

Pretty flat overall considering how many drivers and 1st order xovers.


http://www.stereophile.com/content/thiel-cs72-loudspeaker-measurements#062UrujpFzlapz0d.97

Bit of a saddle shape on this one will give a somewhat distant perspective due to a bit of a depression in the "presence" region. This one is perhaps close to what you describe

My friend's CS3.7s don't sound tipped up or recessed in the mids.

"Even if you set them up with no toe-in they are still brighter than what is subjectively, or even objectively neutral.
"

Again, which amps did you use? They exaccerbate issues with the HF distortion and noise because they are less rolled off than a lot of soft dome tweeter speakers. Nowhere for such an amp to hide like with a lot of speakers.


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