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gasman117

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Thiel Owners
Jafant,got my cables from a long since defunct high end dealer in rochester, ny.RCAudio. I was trusting and I must say they hathey’ve performed very well with my 2 2s .The main cables are 2 inch thick and heavy .Any suggestions for cabling?dave 
Thiel Owners
Oh Boy!found a pair of 3.7’s locally!! couple of blemishes. Drivers are ok.compared to the 2.4’s, much more detailed I easily noticed it in the cymbals. The 3.7’s  sound so much more “open” and realistic. Bass is extended but is perfectly blended.... 
Please recommend new headphones for listening to Qobuz on iPhone
I’ll second the 400i’s. They are a little shy on the bass but no arguments about the detail and the sound field .massdrop has loads of good priced high quality goods.I also bought schiit stack for another couple hun.haha, then I bumped into the in... 
So What Is Real?
Cables do matter.i am an ordinary joe blow, but have a good ear. I wasn’t sure about cables etc.I just got a new preamp and tried 12 gauge “single grain” generic copper speaker wire cause it was easy and laying around.I thought my moderately price... 
Whats playing on your system today?
I use this as a demo and is my favorite female vocalist. Beautiful songs and wonderfully recorded. Eva Cassidy “Live at Blues Alley”.What a pure voice, I get weepy thinking of how young she was when she left us.Check her out. 
Thiel Owners
FYIThiel 3.7's on craigslist rochester.  $7000a bit out of my range at this momentif someone buys them, i  live in rochester and would be happy to hold them for you. i'd even deliver within couple hours for the privilege of helping someone achieve... 
Thiel Owners
I face a quandary and request the forums assistance.I want to get a subwoofer to match my system of 2.4’s driven by Psaudio BHK preamp and a 250 power amp.Audio only.i have no access to trial units. Budget is $1000 - 1500. The used market is full ... 
Thiel Owners
I have 2.4s and am looking at REL subwoofers.REL asks for your speaker to recommend which sub is recommended.Thiel does not make the list. Which of the speakers  there best reflects the 2.4’s sound?Or, which subwoofer do people recommend ?preferab... 
Who uses power conditioning?
My system just didn’t sound right. My thiel 2.4’s didn’t go deep enough. The highs were “ hot”. I had a nice soundstage but no depth. I was plugged into the wall and a power strip.i found a Richard gray rgpc 400 pro on agon. Wow! Bass is now what ... 
Thiel Owners
Great Improvement!My 2.4's were a little hot and i had a mid upper bass "bloom". i got a Richard Gray RGPC 400 and foam bass traps and side panels.What a difference. The bloom is flattened out and the bass has extended! Better yet, the ear "burn" ... 
Thiel Owners
I researched “plasma speaker” and found this for your perusal , really interesting and who could imagine it working?https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_speaker#/media/File%3AMoeller_Plasma.jpgDave 
Phone pre needed. Information overloaded
Sumiko moonstone  
Thiel Owners
Latest update:  2.4’s, Proceed CDP driving a NEW Psaudio 250.  The Psaudio now over 100 hours is settling in. What a great amp!  The Thiels have disappeared. Such detailed and layered imaging. Gotta say I really can appreaciate the linearity of th... 
Thiel Owners
Update on my Journey, kinda fits in with the above. Thiel 2.4s, Proceed Cdp direct to Bryston 4B SST2 The Bryston 4B SST2 was detailed with a powerful bass but too tight but quite harsh. It is no longer in my system.I got great trade-in credit and... 
Thiel Owners
Jafantthanks for the response . I am thoroughly interested in your listening test. With the plethora of options , new and used, this will help me immensely. I find it interesting, yet disappointing, that at the price and level of engineering we ar...