Thiel Owners

Looking for CS5 suggestions. I have a Bryston 8B ST. Bridged it is 250WPC. I listen to lots of different music but room is lower ceiling and long/narrow. Is an upgrade in order or will the Bryston suffice? Also, looking for a decent used DAC/Transport that is sub $1000. Does that exist? Thanks in advance. 

Wow! Really appreciate all the responses. It is wonderful to be able to tap into so many knowledgeable resources. Really just getting started so I will be more active when I have something valuable to add. I don't listen really  loud, at least not too often, so the Bryston is going to need to be the starter amp, and the CS5 has no second lugs for biamping. My vandersteen's do, and they are powered by 2 Mitsubishi DA-15s vertically biamped. I just don't have any decent source equipment. Tons of CDs but my older transport wont spin- it has the pioneer stable platter, but cannot see an appropriate path for repair. I hate throwing away- everything else works, but economics will probably require. Thanks again.

Thank you jafant. Tastes span AC DC to Allan Taylor, Spyro Gyro to Carole King.  Also don't mind some newer pop and country music as long as it isn't 90% backtracks and focus is on the voice. I enjoy great voices, beautiful piano, or acoustic guitar the most. Chris Stapelton would be a more recent voice. James Taylor would be a longtime favorite. Chris Botti, Mark Knopfler, Poco. Not much exposure to classical but new age Jazz is pretty incredible. To the enlightened  I am most likely a neanderthal on the  music taste front, but all of us are a product of those things to which we have been exposed.

I have had a capable NAD receiver and Infinity Preludes up until recently, as well as a Samsung Radiant wifi system for streaming throughout the house. Setting my office up with some better sound.Wanted to build from used and keep the budget reasonable because I am slightly OCD, I can get addicted to things pretty quickly so controlling that is a must for marital harmony. On that front, the 225 pound, 6 ft shipping boxes were not the most popular package to end up on our porch! No way to hide those on entry. 

How about you as far as listening tastes?

Dsper
I have spent a great deal of time in Indy. Was a Colts season ticket holder until a few years ago. I recall Ovation as a big dealer in the area, but not familiar with the one you mentioned.

I have the original CS fives. 

Hth
Thanks. I am not up and running yet due to reworking the room... also known as my office.Will start with the 8bst and then we can refine.

I have searched the thread and not found an answer. Apologies if it exists and I have missed it.

I own some beautiful CS5s and am considering a  set of Parasound JC1s. Anyone every hear the combo? 2 channel audio only. Thank you in advance.