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Thiel Owners
brayeagleMuch Thanks for sharing your 3.5 purchasing experiencing. During my auditions Don represented Audio Research, Cambridge Audio, Rega and Rogue Audio. Maggies and Sonus Faber were the loudspeaker lines. Straight Wire cables/power cords entr... 
Thiel Owners
tomthielGood to see you today. I am sad that Mr. Hoatson passed. He was a unique character that believed in entry level cables/power cords only. During my visits we discussed this matter at length. Still, his rooms did sound great- no question abo... 
Marantz SA-10 arriving Monday!
bluerangerhas your SA-10 reached 1000 hours of play time?  Happy Listening! 
Thiel Owners
jon_5912Thank You for chiming in on rosami 's query. For you guys that are running tubed gear, are you noticing a shorter life span of those tubes?Happy Listening! 
Thiel Owners
brayeagleI had no idea that Don was a Thiel dealer/retailer at one time. Can you recall his electronics that drove those 3.5 loudspeakers? Very cool story and small world indeed.  I was there around 5 years ago and at that time he had Maggies and ... 
Thiel Owners
jabGood to see you today.   Happy Listening! 
An audiophilic music lovers Christmas!
bdp24I just ordered Vol. 8 and Vol. 14 Bob Dylan bootleg series (CD).Happy Listening! 
The Aaron Copland / Bob Dylan connection
Which material will the Bob Dylan bootleg series (Vol. 15) machine bring us in 2019?  Happy Listening! 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
ghosthouseHappy New Year.  Looks like we will get a new Buckcherry release in 2019.  
Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming
rvpianoany new gear headed your way in 2019?  Happy Listening! 
Thiel Owners
thielrulesinteresting query and percentage factors for the Panel to ponder.Room acoustics may be the most adjustable factor as some of you guys have a naturally great -sounding space (low percentage). While others, have an inherently unforgiving a... 
Thiel Owners
holcoMy pleasure. Thank You for seeing a way to make an excellent loudspeaker- Outstanding! You guys here that are on the D.I.Y side are performing an incredible service for many owners. Very cool and sharp minds. I believe in modifications and th... 
Why so many used focals?
IMO, those older JM Labs/Focal speakers are still plenty relevant. Values and bargains are to be found to be sure. Newer is not always better.Those models match well with solid state or tubed gear too.Happy Listening! 
What is the best pre-amp for ARC Ref 75SE amp?
beisnerI have heard the REf5SE and the Ref 75se combo and it is a very nice match. The rest of that system was Wilson Sasha/Sophia speakers, ARC CD9 , Transparent cables/cords all around.Happy Listening! 
Blue Circle Audio is Out of Business
dillThanks! for sharing. What happens if the new saturnaudio follows the same path in a few years?Happy Listening!