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Power Cords for Spectral equipment
Thanks! for re-viving an older thread nkonor.Yes, Spectral and M.I.T. are sonic matches. Happy Listening! 
Thiel Owners
Another thought;do we want any other entity carrying on Jim/Kathy designs ?I do not, as it would never be the same. 
Thiel Owners
dgarretson-whom owns the Thiel name now? Is the operation still based in Nashville TN ?We know that for the legacy models, there is still a function in Kentucky. 
Dick's / Dave's picks
We all should demand that Cornell 77 be released! 
Jazz for aficionados
Stacy Kent. 
Whats playing on your system today?
ELP. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
ELP. 
How did you choose your equipment?
Nice story- nkonorAgreed! get out into the marketplace (read roadtrip) and listen, listen and listen to the your that you are considering purchasing.  Then, read about said gear in the Audio press, to get an idea of the attributes that reviewerswr... 
What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right.
Obama took our money! 
SS Int Amps: Bryston, Simaudio & Magnum-Dynalab
Anyone using a Bryston B-100 or B-135 integrated amp? 
Problem with Primare I32 Amp
Agreedstart w/ the fuse OP. Keep us posted as you figure out what is going on w/ your amp. 
Thiel with "Warmest" Midrange? 2.7 vs 3.7 vs Older
niodariit is good to read that Thiel was able to re-build the coaxes in your speakers. Another reason for supporting Thiel, as they still support, the older (legacy) speakers.  Happy Listening! 
Thiel Owners
I can see both pro & con to bottom-mounted speaker terminals. 
Thiel Owners
Thanks! for sharing- saffron_bootsyes, going from the CS2 to a CS 2.4 is quite a jump in quality from the top octave to bottom octave.  Happy Listening! 
How long do high quality speakers "last"
One should be in a position to get 20+ years out of reference speakers.Much will depend upon the company staying in business and providing both service/parts/drivers. Happy Listening!