Thiel Owners

@jafant Haven’t changed anything in years. Still running Ayre QB-9 Twenty and Kenwood 500 plus Ayre PX-5 into an Ayre AX-5 Twenty feeding the heavily modded CS2.4. I still love the sound and haven’t heard anything at this price point (and well beyond) I would trade for. 

beetlemania

Still enjoying Cardas cabling as well? If so, which models/series of cables/cords?

Happy Listening!

Beetle - our project was good both ways. Thank you for your careful and complete evaluations and reports. Even though we both think that you got seriously upgraded performance, there are actually big gains to be attained with less expenditure. One of these days I hope that you'll try out the next round.

I know it's been a long time - but things are coming into focus.

Duramax - May i ask which FPB model did you compare the MDA-300's to?

timm1951

Krell FPB 300cx. Pleaase note I was referring to bottom end between the two. The FPB series are a great pairing with the Thiels especially the hard to drive Thiels. 

In a perfect world bi amp the Thiels with the MDA on bottom and the FPB for mids and highs. That is not possible of course unless speakers are modified.

For my CS5i Im on the lookout for a pair of FPB 750cmx or MDA-500. As I mentioned I clip my Pass XA200.5 with the CS 5i but mated with the CS 7.2 the XA 200.5 produces an engaging experience for the listener. 

I use the 200.5 for other Thiel speakers under the CS 7.2 with great results. Over kill for the CS 2.4 as you can get a XA 100.5 that will do the job or a Conrad Johnson Premier 350S. It's cheaper on the used market than the XA 100.5 and it is the amp to mate with the CS 2.4 from my experience.