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thosb
Good to see you. I have not had an audition with the B.A.T. nor Classe'
CA301. Maybe those experts will chime in for you soon.
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erik_squires
Thank You for chiming on Clarity Cap(s). We must get you into a pair of Thiel loudspeakers!
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Good to see you- tomthiel
Hope you are well and enjoying the soon to be Fall season.
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oblgny
Good to see you my Brother. I was hoping that you would shed a little B.A.T, light on this subject. Happy Listening! |
beetlemania
Much Thanks! for chiming in and providing us w/ an update.
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tomthiel-
Thank You for the update. Keep working your magic my Audiophile friend.
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Thank You - audiojan
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michaeljbrown
Good to see you. There are several 3.5 experts here, hopefully they will chime-in to answer your query. One or two still may own the 1.5 as well.
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Thank You -guys for chiming in here. Happy Listening!
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As above, those Vandersteen carbon drivers are incredible.
If Jim were alive today, I suspect, he would have beaten Richard to this incredible, modern, loudspeaker technology.
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oblgny
You are the 3.5 resident expert. Thank You for chiming in my Brother.Not only did you own the (3) pairs, you had a plethora of gear constructed for each pair that offered a unique aural experience. I can hardly await to read about your next Thiel loudspeaker acquisition.
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Hope you guys in the Carolinas are safe and seeking shelter from Hurricane Florence.
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tomthiel
Thank You for sharing a bit of history with us today. Agreed, there is nothing finer than a sweet pair of loudspeakers set- up properly for audition.
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tomthiel
I will take the poor man's implementation (Jim's design) every time.
Pure magic in his loudspeakers!
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gasman117
Good to see you here. We all were stung my the obama years to state the very least. Thank You for sharing your Audio journey. It is certainly time to get back in the game with a sweet pair of CS 2.4 loudspeakers.
You will not regret it. Keep us posted as you re-build a system.
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stevecham
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tomic601
Precisely- articulate and musical (timbre) are the exact characteristics that sold me on the CS 2.4 vs. Vandy 3A signature in the same room, same gear. To date, I have not heard the 5A/5A carbon(signature).
I did hear the Quattro and Treo and these two models do not better CS 2.4 through CS 3.7 to my ears. Model Seven is unreal and could very well be the absolute sound (custom room must accompany these loudspeakers). Hifi Buys Atlanta has such a room.
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unsounds
As above, true statement.
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tomic601
Agreed, Alan is very generous with his operation. How do you find music time with 3 systems? Great pics including your Labrador.
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audiojan
Thank you for the follow up with the SS2. Happy Listening! |
sandydennis
looking forward to your report of the Parasound JC5. I will second the Bryston 4B-SST2 power amp. Happy Listening!
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jon_5912
I have spent some audition time w/ Wilson Audio Sasha and Sophia models. Both were musically satisfying. At this price -point, not as articulate and musical (timbre) as a Thiel loudspeaker.
To date, I have not auditioned Magico.
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tomthiel
Good to see you here today. Thank You for the continued insight and speaking points on all things power amps. Looking forward in reading more about your amp auditions. Happy Listening!
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jon_5912
Thank You for the kind words. I have had the good fortune of military and private sector training which prepared me for the daily taskers at issue.
Thiel Audio is most certainly worth noticing I feel as well. After all, one is hard-pressed to find a better performing loudspeaker. It bears repeating, the Timbre, to my ears is so right.
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tomthiel
Thank You for the detailed explanation and more insight into Jim's design, philosophy. Hope you are well and getting ready for Fall.
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dancastagnaGood to see you again. Thank You for sharing an update to your system/room. No need for intimidation, I welcome the difference between us and our preferred gear that helps to enjoy the Music.
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catalysis
Good to see you. Happy Listening!
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giantsalami
read back over this thread, specifically posts from oblgny, he is our 3.5 resident expert. It is incredible that this model is still loved by so many given its vintage. Across several Audio forums as well.
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drrsutliff
Thank You for sharing and chiming in. Happy Listening!
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giantsalami
my pleasure. The 3.5 is owned by several contributors here. I mention oblgny as he has had (3) pairs each with different gear, different systems. This Man knows this speaker very well. Have fun on your Audio journey.
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last_lemming
read back over this thread as there are few Vinylphiles on the panel.
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giantsalami
Looking forward to your report on the ModWright KWA-150 SE.
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yyzsantabarbara
Good to see you here. Happy Listening!
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Good to see you- prof
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jon_5912
yes, your are correct about John. I believe that in the beginning, he used the Parasound integrated amp, then graduated into separates.
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brayeagle
Good to see you. Your Son will be a lucky soul someday for inheriting your system. Hope you are well and ready for the Fall season.
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sandydennis11
Thank You for the prelim report on the JC5. The manufacturer specs look incredible to state the least. No doubt that this power amp will become a modern classic. A few years ago I spent some time w/ the HCA-3500 and it is a beast as well.
Looking forward to more reports as you massage this amp into your system/room. Happy Listening!
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Right On! Tom and John,
while it is nice to have a power amp that doubles down from 8 to 4 to 2, we must consider the peak (max) amps as well. If 90 Amps are not enough...?
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My Reference Amp to date:Conrad Johnson Premier 350- 350x350w into 8 ohms. 600x600w into 4 ohms. 66A of peak current delivery. Happy Listening!
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jon_5912
your math is correct. I also would like to know, precisely, how Right phase angle(s) in our Thiel speakers tie all of this together? I do know that it is related to providing an Amp that is 2 to 3 Ohms stable across the frequency range. Perhaps one of our engineer -minded contributors can chime in here?
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tomthiel
As we cultivate a list of preferable Power Amps, can we list each amp's max/peak Amps of current output please? Thank You.
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jon_5912
I forgot to add the Math;i = 66r = 4
v = ir = 264
w = 264x66 = 17,424
1Hp = 746 watts
66 (A)mps into 4 Ohms = is 23.35 Hp.
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Thank You- TomHope you are well and enjoying this Fall season. Happy Listening!
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tomthiel
Thank You for your continued contributions to this thread and the larger cause at hand. How are you enjoying your re-vamped Classe' amps?
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