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Upgrade Thiel CS3.6 or McIntosh AMP
dnanstad-feel free to join us over on the Thiel Owners thread.Another +vote for adding a tubed pre-amp to a solid state power amp.Happy Listening! 
thiel 3.7 owners
Very sweet owning the 3.7 in Les Paul edition- corvette01I would never sell those speakers! Yes, you would have to step up to a Magico or Verity Audio speaker at a considerable cost to better your Thiel model.What other gear, including cabling, is... 
Best Debut Albums
The Beatles- the only band that matters... 
thiel 3.7 owners
corvette01-Feel free to join the rest of us at the Thiel Owners thread.Agreed- the CS 2.4 does present larger than its dimensions. I was both lucky and fortunate to demo sweet pairs of CS 2.4, 2.4SE, 2.7 and 3.7 prior to settling down with the 2.4... 
Hearing is believing?........power cables.......
Synergy is key when we start talking about power cord(s) (PC) that cost more than $2K.  Certainly at $5/6K level system synergy, correct selection of gear is pivotal.  I have spent some time w/ Stage III Concepts and Silent Source (PC),  they are ... 
Thiel Owners
I know many of you guys are on the vintage side of Thiel.Any further advice for scarberian?Happy Listening! 
thinking of switching from conrad johnson......
Thanks! for sharing- coppy777my 1st taste of Conrad Johnson was w/ the Premier 350sa and an ACT2 Series 2 pre-amp , Eggleston speakers, Audience cabling all around.Certainly a reference system that still has quite an impression on me as I demo oth... 
Thiel Owners
Good to see you- robinbarbour.Happy Listening! 
Thiel Owners
Good to see you again- drrsutliff-Thanks! for sharing your newest gear and its integration into your system.For the modern Thiel models, the CS 2.4, is certainly the sweet spot.Interesting combo (VAC& Ayre) with Audience cabling.  I, too, enjo... 
Thiel Owners
Welcome! scarberian-I would contact Rob Gillum at the Thiel facility in Kentucky and post your query to him. Hopefully, he can track the speaker by its serial number, providing the information you seek.Keep us posted on your situation.Happy Listen... 
Thiel Owners
Hang in there prof-Thiel appealed to me the most for the fact that one does not have to spend big money to enjoy the music.  One can spend any amount to achieve the desired effect or outcome. Choice is yours.I would never participate in any hobby ... 
audio :the crazy room where they DONT WANT YOUR BUSINESS
Please share more information- theoriginalthor1 
Thiel Owners
Happy Friday- All 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
greginnh-you have owned some very nice spinners. I was impressed w/ Esoteric for SACD playback only on the DV/SA 60 series.  Those spinners do not sound good (to my ears) on rbcd playback.The K-01 / 01x  appears to be the sweet spot for Esoteric a... 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
gwalt-the hope is that a company will come along and revamp the AA line.A digital company from France would be the most logical step.Happy Listening!