Thiel Owners

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over on U.S. Audiomart there is an Adcom GDA700 R2R DAC. NJ area.

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Jafant

Thanks for the welcoming reply. Actually, the NAD is my first “step up” in gear. Aside from that my collection is pretty much all vintage every day components. I have several receivers like a Sansui 8080, Kenwood KR7400 and Sherwood SEL200 to name a few. Turntables include an AR XA, Concept 2QD, Technics SL 1500 and few more. I have several pairs of speakers like Bozak B313’s, KEF Reference 103.2, ADS L810, Dynaco A25 and stacked OLA’s.  All these get rotated into various systems in the house.  My “main” which gets most use would currently be the Sansui, Concept and ADS combo in my office.  

I have been looking to, again, step things up and came upon the Thiel 1.6’s for a good price. Then I started looking for an amp that was good and with sufficient power for the Thiels and found the NAD C375BEE. So here I am. My budget is somewhat limited so I am doing the best I can with the money I have to spend on “stuff like this” along with what is available in the local market…..pretty happy so far….😎.  Currently the Thiels/NAD are in the garage as I needed to test everything to be sure it all worked/sounded as it should.  Next for them is the family room…..

I still daydream about my Thiel 3.6's, which I sold some years ago, and sometimes I think I should get another pair.  But, when I had my 3.6's, I powered them with a Krell KSA 200, and the sound was glorious.  Nowadays, though, my amplification is an Ayre AX 5-20.  I would appreciate anyone's comments on how the Ayre would pair with 3.6's, in case I get the opportunity to move back to Thiels.

johnnotkathi

Thank You for the follow up. Sounds like you are off to a great start.

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77jovian

AYRE and Thiel are sonic matches. At least 2 Panel members here enjoy the AX-5 Twenty Amp with CS 2.4/SE loudspeakers. There are quite a few fans and owners of the 3.6, stay tuned until those guys chime in to address your query.

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