Thiel Owners

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currently auditioning speaker cables for my 3.5s. Components in the mix include Threshold T200, N.E.W. P3 SET Tube Preamp. Room size 12 x 18, acoustically treated. Evaluating Synergistic Research Foundation and PAD Aqueous cables, but wondering about Cardas? Others? I'd like to keep the cost south of $5K

thanks for your feedback

@stanleym9999, IME good cables can be can be had for much less money. The savings might be put to better use elsewhere.

May I offer for consideration : Alpha-Core Goertz MI series. Alpha-Core used Thiel as a reference. Jim Thiel reccommended the Alpha-Core’s, and the Alpha-Core’s are known to be a good match with Threshold. I strongly urge you to use Alpha-Core’s "L-C networks" (AKA: zobels), especially with wide bandwidth amps such as the Thresholds (at least the earlier models were, not so sure about the post Nelson Pass models).

Another good match, previsoulsy used by Jim Thiel are the Straightwire Maestro’s. Also, your Thiel’s are internally wired with Straightwire

As a longtime Thiel owner I agree completely with Unsound’s sound advice. 

Thanks to both of you for the feedback. I'll evaluate both of the suggestions. BTW, Usound, the Threshold T 200 was indeed a Nelson Pass (STASIS) design.

stanleym9999

Welcome! Good to see you here today. We have many 3.5 experts here on the Panel. Stay tuned until those guys chime in to address your queries.

I look forward in reading more about your Musical tastes and system.

Happy L:istening!