calbrs03

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Speakers pop when volume knob is turned
Thanks Pmotz. The situation has worsened, unfortunately--it no longer pops, it tears. Must be one dirty potentiometer. I shut down the system and will take the amp in for service. 
Amp for Thiel CS1.5?
From my experience with 1.5s, Classe CAP 100 was a good match. But Thiels use a lot of power, even small Thiels, even in small rooms I now use a Musical Fidelity A300--260w @ 4ohm--and a small REL sub. The sub really helps with power management. T... 
What's your profession? Age?
I'm 45 and a writer of literary fiction and poetry. I love making sound, so this hobby makes sense. My wife says the system is worth about 10K--writers can't add--all of it bought used.