Thiel Owners

'the rabbit hole' is a good analogy.

Thiel is the white rabbit.

And there I go.

Any thoughts on the Audio Research LS25 mkII  or the Audible Illusions Modulus 3A?

I am new to this mania, moving from a Pioneer 1050 SX to something more fun. Not ready for the cost of hifi...

I have some Theil CS 1.5 speakers that I want to power up. They will be in a small home office 12x15, but may move them into the garage/shop 24x24 but crowded as I spend a lot of time there woodworking and kicking back.

Considering cost,,,, for an amp I am looking at a Classe CAP 101 and a Bryston 2B with a 0.5B preamp. 

I will use a Bluesound Node and stream Qobuz or my CD collection flac files from a hard drive.

What do you guys think?

I feel like a 9 year old in a room full of adults...

My earlier post:
I am new to this mania, moving from a Pioneer 1050 SX to something more fun. Not ready for the cost of hifi...
I have some Theil CS 1.5 speakers that I want to power up. They will be in a small home office 12x15, but may move them into the garage/shop 24x24 but crowded as I spend a lot of time there woodworking and kicking back.
Considering cost,,,, for an amp I am looking at a Classe CAP 101 and a Bryston 2B with a 0.5B preamp.
I will use a Bluesound Node and stream Qobuz or my CD collection flac files from a hard drive.

Question - I am kinda hung up on getting an old Sansui Professional Integrated cause they are just cool and what I wanted back then. The AU9900 is 90 wpc at 8 ohm, 120 wpc at 4 ohm. Assuming the amp is re-capped, any thoughts on how they would match up with the 1.5s?

Thanks.

Gentlemen,
Thank you the thoughts and comments. It's tough to give up on a long held dream but it seems this is not one to hang on to. I will chase down the Classe CAP101.
Thanks again for the input. 
John Hejmanowski

Unsound - thanks for all the info. Interesting stuff. I have a lot to learn and appreciate the assistance.
Thanks again.
John H

Gentlemen,

I am not sure you guys are a support group or an enabler group.

The CS1.5 I have in the wood shop proved excellent, tho enchanting or delightful or wonderful might be a better word. To the point that the wife wants the B&W 9NTs replaced.

I have a verbal on some CS2.7s, manf numbers in the 380 range. 

I have an existing Rotel RB-1582mkII that I don't have the funds (right now) to replace.

I have to replace my Pioneer SX1050 preamp and keep it under $2,000 closer to $1,000 would be best. What should I be looking for?

I might be able to get an AR LS25 mkII for that budget, probably not. Or an Audible Illusions Modulus 3A. 

I use Roon for flac files and Qobuz. Bifrost for a DAC.

Any suggestions for a preamp? 

Thanks. John H

Jafant, 
Sorry, I was not clear. I want to build a system around the CS2.7.
JohnH