Hunting for an integrated for thiels cs 2.3. Anthem, Hegel, Bel Canto?

nicolasm

Nice score! The Anthem 225 is a fine Integrated.

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Thank you all. I finally nabbed the anthem 225. Delighted with the bang for the buck of my “vintage-y” audiophile scavenger hunt, my ears are quite ravished by the song of the Thiels. I suppose I am becoming quite enthralled by the anthem sound, I hope to find a str in a few years when these become a little more common/affordable on the second hand market!

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650105803-parasound-halo-hint-6-black/

If you can find a Coda CSiB integrated amp within budget, perhaps used, that would be a delicious pairing. I currently employ a Coda CSiB v1 (150 watts  into 8 ohms, doubling down as you halve the impedance, with first 18 watts in Class A) to drive my Thiel CS 2.4 speakers.

Thank you for your advices! I think I am going to stay mid-fi and nab the anthem 225 for 700 euros. This should work until I find a pile of gold to go bezerk.

Of those options, I'd strongly recommend the STR. Having ARC built in will get the most out of those Thiels 

https://tmraudio.com/components/integrated-amplifiers/anthem-str-stereo-integrated-amplifier-mm-mc-phono-1-1/

Like you, I had (still have actually) the Anthem 225 and it was a wonderful amp. I like it so much that I replaced it with the STR.  I can't say enough good things about it. The reviews are right.

If I were buying now, I'd make the same decision in a heartbeat.

nicolasm

Nice score on those CS 2.3 loudspeakers. I know and can vouch for Anthem 225/225i and STR Integrated Amps. If considering Hegel, look at the 390 or 590.

I am not familiar with Bel Canto. Feel free to join Us over on Thiel Owners thread as well. We have many fans and owners of CS 2.2 and CS 2.3 loudspeakers on The Panel.

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While I have not heard them since they went to the dark side with a switch to Class D amplification,Peachtree Audio gear would fit your needs nicely & has the added benifits of having user switchable voltage so would work World Wide...

Few integrates qualify. You should consider a minimum of 400 Watts into 2 Ohms, and double that would probably be preferable. Claims of “stability into X Ohms” don’t count.