tomthiel
Thank You for sharing your cable building project as well. Keep us posted on other brands used for comparison. Hope you are well this day and ready for Spring.
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Precisely unsound-
I do hope the above CJ amp finds a good home. Backed by both Conrad Johnson and Bill Thalmann, parts and service are readily available.
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Much Thanks! robinbarbour-
yes, this is a stone classic for sure. I wish it were closer to me though.
I would never have an amp like this shipped cross-country.
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Good to see you again- Dave. |
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Luckily, I do not have too many more items to audition or demo- unsound.
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Sure- unsound,
I will be in a position to travel as soon as Summer arrives.
I do have my plan narrowed down to a tubed pre-amp and solid-state power amp. I have heard this combo spread among several different Audio brands and really enjoyed the musicality and synergy. This combo also jives very well w/ Thiel loudspeakers.
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Welcome! zkga
yes, the CS 1.5 will be a good fit for your room. Think about adding a subwoofer, as this model, is a strict 2-way speaker. Keep me posted and Happy Listening! |
Another nice score! oblgny
the 3.6 model really has a strong following here. Keep me posted and Happy Listening!
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Good to see you again- zkga
Nice score! Yes, seek out the Sound Anchor or original Thiel outriggers for your speakers. The imaging is incredible w/ the newer CS series (1.5, 1.6, 2.4, 2.4SE, 2.7 and 3.7).
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Good to see you- robinbarbour
this is certainly the year for change, in more ways than one.
The 3.5 model has a strong following as well.
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Me as well- William,
upon my first Thiel CS 2.4 demo, I was struck by the proverbial "lightning"
Like you, I stumbled upon them at Soundscape in Baltimore MD. They were in the used/demo sound room. I was on a work assignment for 3-months and spent several days each week of that duration as I could not get enough of the "sound" that I was hearing. Unreal.
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Another +vote for Norah Jones. Beautiful and talented, what's not to love about her? All of her albums are excellent system testing discs.
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vair68robert
Thank You for the follow up on your cable building project.Keep up the excellent work. Have fun and post your findings.
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arvincastro
Thank You for the detailed report. Musical selections are excellent for testing the speakers as well.
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Good to see you here- golferboy
hope you are enjoying the CS 3.7 loudspeakers. They are outstanding, as is, the rest of the CS series (2.4, 2.4SE and 2.7 models).
Do not worry about value at this point. In time, they will certainly hold and increase as true collectors "sit" on them. What gear, including cabling, is in your system? |
Good to see you again- prof
I look forward in reading about your listening thoughts and impressions w/ Thiel loudspeakers. Especially, how they jive w/ CJ gear. I enjoy CJ electronics as well. What gear, including cabling, is in your system? |
Good to see you- robinbarbour
agreed- on the tubey side, one would have to step up from CJ to VAC/VTL for measure. The CS 2.7 is a killer speaker to be certain. Remember, the 3.7 is tops but also requires a large to very large space to get a proper dial-in. Bigger power amp(s) too. If you ever get an opportunity to demo the CS 2.4SE, I would advise it. Something really "sweet" about this model. |
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Conrad Johnson is excellent, as the company offers, tubed and solid-state gear! Something for everyone. |
Very nice! prof
I will re-fresh my memory on your link. Happy Listening!
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Interesting prof,
I would need a room, at least, 20x20 to even begin to enjoy a pair of CS 3.7 loudspeakers. Take into consideration the type of power amp required to drive them to proper effect. My only demo was w/ an Anthem 225 integrated. To my surprise, that amp did drive those speakers as loud as I wanted. I tend to listen on the loud side of things.
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Good to see you again- jonandfamily
are you in Alabama as well? I can report that the ARC Ref5 SE (at its price-point) is the very best tubed pre-amp currently. What other gear, including cabling, is in your system?
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Always good to see you- oblgny
my pleasure helping you w/ Transparent cabling. It is a very fine company backed w/ very fine customer service. Cannot go wrong.
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prof
I enjoyed re-reading and visiting your thread on Thiel speakers.
The CS 3.7 certainly benefits from mono block power amps.
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Much Thanks! prof
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Good to see you- audioman58
like member dgarretson (Dave) here, do you represent another "cap" manufacturer? Modder? Either way it s good to learn that there are (2) cross-over experts on the 'Gon.
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For the record, Dave represents Clarity Cap OEM.
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Agreed oblgny-
tonally correct and timbre are very well demonstrated w/ this brand of Speakers. Jim Thiel had a phenomenal gift. He gave us music lovers his talented gift.
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michaeljbrown-
nice score! how did you find the CS 2.4 speakers? Did you buy from a dealer/retailer? If these are your final pair of speakers, you are going out on a very high note!
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Thanks! for sharing- Greg
I have always felt that the CS 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7 have a place in any system. A Thiel Smartsub or REL subwoofer would be required for best effect. Happy Listening! |
Very nice! michaeljbrown-
Reach out and touch Rob at Thiel in Kentucky. Hope he is able to assist you w/ the refinish. $2K is an outstanding price!
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jon_5912-
Good to see you again. I know shortly after JT died, many long-term dealers/retailers quit placing orders on new speakers. (2) such operations that I know about are Goldprint Audio in NC and Audio Alternative in Atlanta (now HiFi Buys of Atlanta).
I spoke w/ these guys a few years ago and there does not seem to be any interest in stocking the post-JT offerings. Hope this helps you.
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It is great to see so much activity here on this wonderful Spring Saturday!
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Good to see you- robinbarbour-
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oblgny-
Alon is no Thiel! Happy Listening!
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Good to see you Schubert-
Yes! Thiel speakers do indeed sound excellent on Symphonic Music. I would venture to say that the CS 2.7 or CS 3.7 fits the bill nicely. Keep me posted and Happy Listening! |
Precisely! saffron_boots
models CS 2.4 and up to the 3.7 are damn right scary at the accuracy of instrument 's inherent frequency/transduction.
I can still remember (vividly) my 1st taste of Thiel loudspeakers via the CS 2.4- after a few "numbers" to get acclimated w/ the speaker, I remarked, "I now know and understand Audio reviewers interpretation of instruments' timbre in time and space".
In other words, hearing the brass on horns or wood on the guitar body. Such realism w/ these speakers. |
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oblgny-
how about posting some listening thoughts/impressions on your new Simaudio Neo?
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Good to see you- unsound
very good advice. Happy Listening! |
prof and michaeljbrown
sit those speakers 7-9 feet apart for best effect. Toe-in may be required as well. Otherwise, kick back and enjoy the music!
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Much Thanks! William,
I can hardly await for your proper review when the time is right.
I really must look into that Ginger Baker disc!
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