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| Thiel - Inventors and Tinkerers All Zaikesman and Unsound: I thought it was just me....I've had that "looking down" feeling in 3 different rooms (in 2 houses) on 2 2's. Now that you mention it though I don't have it as much in my current room (vaulted ceiling to 16'), as I did befor... | |
| Anybody heard the new Thiel 2.4? First of all Tom, thanks for your feedback! Can you give some comparisons to the 2.3 or (better for me) the 2 2? | |
| Thiel 2.4 and 7.2 versus 5i I've only briefly heard the Thiel 2.3, 3.6 and 6, but have lived with 2.2s for about 8 years. Of course I really like them.I heard the 2.3 and 6 at a dealer recently but in dissimilar rooms on non-comparable gear. At that time I felt I couldn't li... | |
| Anybody heard the new Thiel 2.4? Bump | |
| preamp to mate with McCormack DNA 1 I'm really pleased with my BAT VK-3i. After about 5 years I replace the tubes with New Old Stock (NOS) and the improvements were more than subtle. I also have DNA-1 (stock) and Thiel 2.2's. | |
| Dented Tweeter? So I noticed my system was sounding harsh. And it grew and grew on me until I was sure I needed new speakers (see previous post about dented Thiel tweeter). Kind of as a last resort I changed out the dented unit and immediately it sounded better.... | |
| amp for thiel cs1.6?? I like my 185 wpc McCormack DNA-1 with Thiel 2.2's and BAT VK-3i (tube) preamp. Overall I really like the McCormack and recommend it. I wouldn't call the DNA-1 either dark or bright. It has plenty of power, and great value. I bought mine used abo... | |
| Help: Thiel CS6 vs CS 2.3 foreverhifi2000: Yes, I suppose you are correct. Unfortunately, the "AK" in Akaddict is Alaska, and we just don't have many listening choices up here. I've been trying to triangulate by comparing elements that I do know. Also, it'll cost as much ... | |
| Help: Thiel CS6 vs CS 2.3 Will a 10 year old Thiel 2 2 sound significantly different than it did after it was broken in 9 years ago? In other words does speaker performance degrade over time? (No visible deterioration of the cone or the surrounds). | |
| Help: Thiel CS6 vs CS 2.3 I'm looking 2 channel speakers, rather than HT. I currently have a stock McCormack DNA-1, BAT VK-3i (tube pre), and Audio Alchemy front end (DDS-Pro, DTI-Pro and DDEv3). I just took a ten-year old pair of Thiel 2 2's into a dealer who had B&W ... | |
| Platforms: granite, marble, maple or other? For speakers, I like the idea of iso bearings on a granite slab, but the bearings are $300/set ($150 set b-stock); a set for each speaker. That's a lot of money. Worth it? Or is there a cheaper DIY bearing mechanism?Thanks for all your advice and... | |
| Help: crossover for Thiels and Velodyne sub? Thank you all very much for your insights and time. The Paradigm X-30 recommendation is very helpful (and the price is right). Unfortunately it only goes down to 35hz. The Velo has variable xover down to 40hz, which results in some overlap, and is... | |
| Integrated versions separate subwoofer Quantity or quality (or very high price)...Go to a store and compare the B&W N805 with a sub to the N803 or 2. | |
| Thiel 2.3 amplification I'm using a McCormack DNA-1 (and a tube BAT VK-3i pre) to drive 2 2's. For normal volumes, it sounds great! But either the amp or the speakers get rough at higher volumes. In other respects, I feel like I run out of gas with 185 respectable wpc i... | |
| Plinius vs. McCormack I had a couple Adcoms and then moved up to the McCormack DNA-1 (for Thiel 2 2's). It was a HUGE improvement!Sorry, can't comment on Plinius. |