tomthiel Thank You for providing us with another Thiel history marker. The hard work developing a driver that covers all 7 Octaves certainly paid off well. Another brilliant design by Jim and company. Hope you are well this day and gaining ground on the XO project.
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This information crossed my radar earlier today. ARC will be offering a SE upgrade for their CD6 and CD9 cd players starting now. A CD6SE offered at $10K and CD9SE at $15K respectively. For that kind of price increase it would have been good of Audio Research to include SACD playback. The CD9 has been my long-standing reference cd spinner during auditions. A very fine player with a killer DAC for computer -based Audio applications. Happy Listening! |
tomthiel
Thank You for addressing the query from stspur. I wanted to give you guys an update on this beautiful Spring day here in the deep South. I took stock of the AYRE DX-5 universal player. This is a cherry of a spinner that made its way from Colorado back to me with a new drive/transport laser assembly. Said player is now glitch-free, providing superb, CD/SACD playback. (2) shout outs are in order. First- to the guys at Hifi Buys Atlanta. Second- to Mr. Gary Mulder head of customer service at Ayre Acoustics Boulder. Presentation and sound mated with the Twenty Series electronics are damn fine. I will post a pic in a few days via Virtual Systems. Happy Listening! |
rosami
Nice score on the CS 2.4 loudspeaker in beautiful Cherry finish. You have an excellent pair of ears my Audiophile friend, as your precise description of the presentation and sound of the 2.4, is accurate.
As evidenced by my earlier posts upon starting this thread back in 2016, the hidden musical value of CS 2.4, can be conveyed with a modest integrated amp (Creek in my evaluation) all of the way up to monster separate power amps (Class A, Class A/B, Class D). The choice is up to the owner.
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stspur
Welcome! good to have you aboard here. Standby until one of our CS 2.2 or 3.6 experts can chime in to address your query. I look forward in reading more about your musical tastes and system.
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rosami
Absolutely! Life is good indeed. Happy Listening! |
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jon_5912
Thank You for posting the YouTube link. Happy Listening! |
thieliste
Enjoy the Munich show and let us know if you meet any of the Panel members there. Happy Listening!
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slhijb
My pleasure to assist you. Thank You for citing your musical tastes and Rob Gillum's help from CSS. There are quite a few DIY guys here that are making real progress on finding modern cross-over/driver solutions for their beloved vintage loudspeakers. Take your time persuing this thread, you will find a plethora of information on Thiel Audio 3.5 model.
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silvanik
If you will, post a few messages after visiting the Munich show.
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silvanik
Thank You and enjoy the show. Happy Listening! |
AllI posted a pic of my Ayre DX-5 in Virtual Systems. Happy Listening!
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bighempin
Nice catch! Thank You for posting this ad. Happy Listening!
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harrylavo
Good to see you again. I, totally agree. One does not have to spend a large sum of money to achieve a very good system around Thiel Audio loudspeakers.
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jon_5912
Absolutely! Musical bliss, is in the ear of the beholder.
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pgastone
Welcome! Good to see you here. Thank You for sharing your Audio journey. The are quite a few 3.6 and CS 3.7 owners here and a plethora of information regarding the Thiel Audio brand from 2016 to present date.
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pgastone
Pass Labs is a sonic match with Thiel loudspeakers. Keep us posted after you talk with Kent or Mark.
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Thank You Ron and Tom for shedding a little light on this subject. I suspect many of us here have viewed that ad on eBay and questioned its effect against our loudspeakers. Hope you guys are well today and enjoying the music.
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tomic601
Thank You for suggesting Ayre based upon the company's Customer Service track record. Hope Rob returns your call/email soon.Keep us posted once you guys connect.
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ronkent
Good to see you again- Pass Labs/Reno HiFi, Transparent Audio, can be added to this list as well. Happy Listening!
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thielrules
Thank You for this valuable information. Happy Listening!
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tomthiel
To your knowledge, does Rob employ an assistant or under-study?It would be very cool if he is teaching his expertise/trade to a future Thiel generation. If I lived closer to Lexington, KY., I would certainly take interest.Hope you are well and having fun in the hot rod garage.
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Miller Sound, is worth a consultation per unsound's post.
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dinopau
Good to see you again. It would be of interest to learn if Rob has employee(s)? Like so many Audio small business owners, I am sure Rob balances his customers, family and work. Hang in there and keep us posted on your situation.
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bluetone
Good to see you again. Hope you are well today. Thank You for providing an update for other 3.5 owners here and citing your experience with Rob at CSS. I know Tom will do his finest in analyzing your drivers. Keep us posted on latest developments.
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bluetone
Thank You for the tidbit for Tom and others interested in the 3.5 model.Happy Listening!
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tomthiel
Thank You for your continued hard work and resourcefulness regarding our 3.5 owners. I sent a PM as well. Hope that you are well today and enjoying good music. Happy Listening!
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ronkent
Absolutely! Lately, the thread has been flabbergasted by all of this cross-over (XO) and driver reinstatement/replacement talk (of course this is perfectly fine and fitting). I wanted to circle back around to anyone here changed or swapped out any Gear? Any Cabling shoot-out(s) going on among you guys?
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beetlemania
Thank You for the CS 3.7 XO network analysis. We have several owners of that model here that may want an upgrade once a working prototype is established. Hope your Spring in Utah is going well.
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tomthiel
Absolutely! I will leave this wonderful opportunity to you and the other DIY guys here. Thank You for citing the first price of beetlemania 's work.I am excited and looking forward to the next offered XO upgrade with corresponding price. Feel free to list the cost between different critical parts as progression evolves.
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sdl4
Thank You for the update. Good to see you here again. I will conduct a few shoot-out(s) myself in the Fall. Happy Listening!
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sdl4 and ronkent
I want to re-visit the Cardas Clear offerings as well. It has been 5 years since my last Cardas demo. I am sure that geometries of this design have been improved over time. Newer models as well. Happy Listening! |
pops
Good to see you again. Thank You for citing M.I.T. cabling- the brand has a large and loyal following. Happy Listening! |
arniespin
Good to see you here again. Thank You for the update and implementation of REL subwoofer(s) matched to your CS 3.7 loudspeakers. What other gear including cabling rounds out the system?
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sdl4
Thank You for posting your impressions/thoughts of the Cardas Clear Cygnus. I looked over the current offerings and thought about how the underlying silver cabling is going to sound (transparently) on Thiel loudspeakers? I, too, enjoy cabling that brings out shimmer on cymbals.
Brushes on drum heads via Jazz recordings appeals to my aural experience as well. I want it so real that I could touch the skins myself.
Keep auditioning and reporting your findings here.
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sdl4
Double check me on the Cardas Clear series- I believe that I read Rhodium over Silver strands, especially, Clear Beyond. It makes sense at the price-point.
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beetlemania
Thank You for the over-sight on Cardas cabling. You are running an interesting bi-wire configuration on the SE loudspeaker. How many hours are logged on the upgraded XO now?
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sdl4
Thank You for double-checking my interpretation of Cardas cabling.
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I was just reading an advertisement for Vitus Audio SIA-030 World Premier at the Munich Show 2019. Hope our friends attending this event has an opportunity to audition. Happy Listening! |
beetlemania
perfect descriptors of your break/burn - in processes. 200 hours would be the bare minimum for capacitors. Outstanding work!
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jserio
Nice catch! Thank You for posting the link. Hopefully those 3.6 speakers will find a good home. Happy Listening!
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silvanik
Looking forward to an after show report from you guys. Have fun!
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bighempin
Enjoy a fun and safe trip picking up those CS 3.7 loudspeakers.
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solobone22
Good to see you here again. Thank You for reporting back impressions and thoughts regarding mating Class D electronics on Thiel loudspeakers. I am uncertain of a cable brand to voice with Bel Canto? Perhaps a consultation with this company is in order? I will peruse over the other Audio forums to obtain possible contenders. Tara Labs, Kimber Kable, Acoustic Zen, Audioquest and Transparent, are certainly top-tier cabling without question. Keep auditioning and posting the findings here.
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tomthiel
Thank You for the XO update regarding (3) levels of upgrades. Very exciting times here indeed. I am looking forward to the first roll-out upgrade. Happy Listening! |
