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Better amplification for Thiel CS 1.5

A friend of mine sold me some Thiel CS 1.5 speakers earlier this summer (quite an improvement over my Infinity Reference speakers), and has started me down the audiophile path. I am currently running them with a Kenwood VR-407 5.1 receiver (5 X 100 w/ch @ 8 ohms), but I know these speakers can produce a better sound. I don't have very much money. Any recomendations would be welcome (I'd like to get Krell, Classe, or Rotel).
jakeb3

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jakeb3 OP
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I'll have to do some research, thanks for the leads.
jakeb3 OP
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That is the direction I am leaning towards, the Thiels are 4 ohm speakers and handle 150 watts. I have been doing some research and it sounds like they can handle more than 150 watts. If I get too much power for them, am I in danger of damaging my speakers?
jakeb3 OP
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My friend that sold me the Thiels said he had really good luck mating them with a Hafler Trans-Nova amp., it is made for the studio or low watt road gigs (and not too expensive at all). He said that he also had used a Bryston amp to drive it. He thought that I should look into Hafler, Crest, and Crown. The search continues...

JSB III
jakeb3 OP
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I don't know what has happened to my thread, I was in Chicago last weekend for a friends wedding. I am just a newbie trying to get some information. If you don't have anything constructive to say just keep it to yourself. It is people like you (and you know who you are) that make it hard for people with little to no experience to even ask a question.

p.s. I noticed that all of the Hafler amps listed on Audiogon are now sold, how bad can they be? The ones that I was looking at did not use cooling fans they either used convection cooling or heat sinks.
jakeb3 OP
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Jayctoy,

I have been looking at Odyssey, nice gear.

Emil,

I did see that one, I look at the classifieds several times per day. I love to drool. That one does look close to my price range.

Unsound,

Currently I do not have a budget. I am purely doing some research. After the research, I will begin auditioning some equiptment. I will be getting a couple hundred bucks soon that I can save towards a purchase. I am probably going for the best pairing, over a quick fix. Although it would be nice to have something soon. Ultimately I am trying to satisfy my ears, and my soul. I guess I am looking for past pairings that have brought out the detail that these speakers are capable of. I love to drool, but I must be realistic also. I have Halcro taste on a Kenwood budget. I am willing to save if the investment is really worth it.

JSB III
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