Ayre MXRs/Thiel 3.7s


Hi everyone

My system is MacBook Pro/Lampizator Tubed Pre and DSD DAC/Ayre MXRs/Thiel 3.7s

Whilst I believe this to be a very good system, I just have a feeling that more tubes would make it sound better.

My Thiels are hard to drive and probably wouldn't match a valve power amp too well. So if I keep my Thiels, a hybrid power amp is probably the best path. Any ideas?

If I change my Thiels for a more valve friendly amp, I would need to find a speaker that my wife would give her blessing to. Something floor-standing, not too big and traditional with a nice mahogany finish. But if they were more efficient, it would give me more possibilities for lower power valve amps.

The underlying fact, of course, is that that the MXR/3.7 combo I already have is pretty bloody good!

Any ideas??

Philip
philipac

Showing 2 responses by zd542

A pair of Vandersteen's would be a much better match for your amp, in my opinion. I would go listen to some of the different models.
"Whilst I believe this to be a very good system, I just have a feeling that more tubes would make it sound better."

After reading your post a 2nd time, I've changed my mind. I would not recommend that you do anything until you figure out what it is that you want from the upgrade. Your post is just too vague. Without a better focus on what you are trying to accomplish, you're more likely to mistake than anything else.