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Build me a killer Rock/Metal Rig for 1K

my old rig is history..devoured by a audio eating species called AudiogoN'ers All I could save were a pair of Thiel 3.5's that have many good years left on them.They are 89 dB and 4 ohm of hunger.Help me..for less than $1000 show me an amp to tame the Thiel beasts,a pre(tubed/remote) to sweeten the Thiel beast.A CDP or SACDP to sing to the Thiel beast.My cage is 14'X20'X8' I listen to classic rock/metalmodern rock/metal lots of classic pop and some heavy metal rap.I dont need window shattering SPL's just decent volume with great bass and transparency. Oh yeah,I also need recommendations for cables to keep the Thiel beast from wandering away and some wires to tie the electronics together.A grand aint much to work on so, vintage gear?
david99
bbtuna
96 posts
 
Hey, here is a great deal on AGON for XLO, 10 ft just like you want. I have owned these and bought them as a present for my nephew and I think they are a steal for $110. Go to: XLO VDO ER-12 10ft speaker cable

If you got a $100 bucks you can't beat it.

ced
unsound
7,315 posts
 
Bbtuna, brings up some great ideas. If the Electrocompaniet can be bridged you might get all you were looking for and then some. IMHO the Nordost might work very well with Electrocompaniet, especially as interconnects in your particular system. There are some really good buys (as low as $15) on Straightwire and Wire World cables right now on Audiogon. Your speakers are internaly wired with Straightwire and the Wire World products are from the same designer as Straightwire. What's your budget for a source?
bbtuna
96 posts
 
The Electro I was thinking about is the new 220. However, I recently emailed the manufactuer and asked about bridging on the AW60...I understand that all of their models will bridge. They sent me a diagram and explanation...very nice and very helpful.

I think the Nordost, or other flatwire products, would be the better route to go if you can swing the price. I know the Thiel sound and the Electro leans to the "dark" side (not bad more of a signature of warmth) and the Nordost works real well with both. I have tons of experience with a number of products around my Electro which stayed stationary throughout all the moves. That said to try and convince you to go with Nordost.

Anyway, I am excited about the new fun you have coming.

charles
ratsrats
5 posts
 
Dave,
It sounds like you have it together. Check out Music Direct,they have a SonySCD-CE775 Sacd player on sale for 249.99.This unit was reviewed in the June/july Absolute Sound mag. They called it a steal at 400.00.I freind of mine just replaced his Naim CdI with it.What an improvement.
Mike
david99 OP
1,467 posts
 
I have a thread in the digital section about my search fo a source.Please feel free to join in and express your opinions.
The thread is " single disc sacd player for $300.
I sure am cheap,arent I?
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