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| Thiel is officially closed!! @jafant Thanks! | |
| Ayre introduces the AX-8 integrated amp The original announcement claimed 3 analog inputs (one balanced) https://www.audiostream.com/content/ayre-ax-8-all-onenesI'd forgotten that they said VGT technology in the volume control. I wonder what that will look like at this price point. I ca... | |
| Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK? Integrated amps usually lack the sophisticated preamp circuitry of a good separate preamp. I think you're onto something there. The AX-5 essentially has the KX-R volume control and circuitry. I imagine that has a lot to do with it's superb sound. | |
| Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK? Ayre AX-5 Twenty is exquisite, sounds better than all but a handful of separates I've heard. But you have to use an outboard phono stage. | |
| Thiel Owners @marqmike Thanks for those posts. I think I’ll call Rob Gillum before I proceed. But I do want to look at the crossover to see if it’s a job I’m comfortable with. At a minimum, I’d like to at least take the crossover out at home to save on shippin... | |
| Thiel Owners Thanks, Mr. ThielI might pop one open this weekend and see what's involved as a DIY, see if I can find the values on the woofer section. | |
| Ayre AX-5 Integrated Amplifier now that Charlie is gone (RIP), but they have other great minds at Ayre and I know that they had a bunch of other projects that he was working on. According to their newsletter, they will release something like 6 new products this year. I doub... | |
| Thiel Owners @tmsrdg Thanks for that info. Looking again on Madisound in the Clarity Cap MR 400V (is that enough voltage?), I can get to 28 uF with a 27 and 1 uF in parallel. For 14 uF I need the 12 uF and two 1 uF caps.But given that I already have the Clarit... | |
| Thiel Owners @dgarretson Thanks for the reply. So, are the CS2.4 values available to the public? I will contact Rob Gillum for more info. | |
| Thiel Owners @tomthiel Thanks for the clarification. This pichttp://www.hifishock.org/gallery/speakers/thiel/cs2-4se-2-thiel/shows "Jim Thiel Signature" versions SA 28uF 630V and SA 14uF 630V. I cannot see a 1uF cap in parallel. The values on the woofer sectio... | |
| Thiel Owners @dgarretson Owners of standard CS2.4 speakers may be interested to know that the only internal difference that makes a 2.4SE is the use of ClarityCap SA film capacitors. DIYers can make this upgrade or better by substituting the more recently... | |
| Speaker audition recommendations? Vandy Treo CT would be on my my short list in this price range. I've only heard the non-CT version - and quite liked it. Made in US, too. I haven't heard the Persona line but not surprised you like them, based on drivers and technology (altho' I w... | |
| Ayre AX-5 Integrated Amplifier Make sure to get an in-home trial with the Vandy amps before you part with your AX-5! Pretty short list, IMO, of amps (including separates) better than the AX-5. | |
| Thiel Owners Thanks for the post, TomI'm very excited to try cap upgrades. Without further information, I'll probably try the latest Clarity caps that will fit in the 2.4 enclosure (which I have yet to open). Probably try some Cardas solder. Probably be weeks ... | |
| Why so few speakers with Passive Radiators? The 2Ce and 3A use sealed enclosures (I think the Treo has a downward firing port). From Tom Norton's 3A review in stereophile: A cutaway photo reveals four drivers and three separate sub-enclosures—the bottom of which is the largest, for the re... |