jazzman7
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| Higher-End Class A/B vs. Class A Integrateds +1 for the Coda CSiB. I have the v1 which is 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms with the first 18 watts in class A. I use it to drive a pair of difficult to drive Thiel CS 2.4 speakers, and it handles the task with ease. Most highly recommended. | |
| Looking for intermediate-step Streamer: better than BS Node and not @ Bartok level pricing Hello Joe, my name is Stu and I’m a roonaholic. Roon is my absolute control app of choice. Given that you don’t require support for a streaming service other than either Qobuz and/or Tidal, then I don’t think Roon can be beat. It’s not cheap, but... | |
| Looking for intermediate-step Streamer: better than BS Node and not @ Bartok level pricing In answer to your question how was the Bricasti M5 a big step up in comparison to Bluesound Kit (a Node 2i) or to a Roon Nucleus with Sbooster LPS functioning as server/streamer: Lower noise floor, better sound stage and imaging; felt like I could... | |
| Looking for intermediate-step Streamer: better than BS Node and not @ Bartok level pricing I have had a very good experience with the Bricasti M5. I'm running it as a Roon bridge. Can also be run using Jriver or Audirvana functioning as your OS. List price is something like $2400, but can be found used in the $1300 to $1800 range. ... | |
| CODA amp No.8, Bryston 4B3, or Ayre VX-5 Twenty Big +1 for Coda. Have the Coda CSiB v1 integrated amp which is essentially a Coda 8 with a built in line stage. Using it to drive Thiel CS 2.4 speakers in a room which is very similar to your own. You can check out my room and system details here... | |
| Does an upgrade make sense? +1 for DAC first. Then Roon ... I love it and it takes your streaming experience and music discovery to a whole other level. | |
| dacs that I have had in my system - a listing @earthbound Picked up a Rockna Wavelight back in March and am very happy with it. Replaced a Chord Qutest in my main rig. Nothing wrong with the Qutest, but the Wavelight is just in another league, which given the price differential it should b... | |
| Thiel Owners In case anyone is interested, TMR has listed a pair of CS 2.4SE serial# 127,128 They are asking $3148.95 + $399 shipping within continental US https://tmraudio.com/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/thiel-cs2-4se-floorstanding-speakers-vermillion-m... | |
| Thiel Owners In case anyone is interested: TMR is listing a pair of 2.4SE for $2999 plus shipping. Condition listed as very good. SN 127, 128. https://tmraudio.com/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/thiel-cs2-4se-floorstanding-speakers-vermillion-maple-pair-30t... | |
| Roon….The Gordon Knot of concierge musical services? Given that you really like Roon and have already invested in a lifetime Roon subscription, I think it is a relative no brainer to make the further investment in a dedicated Roon server. A non dedicated device such as a PC is constantly multitaski... | |
| Thiel Owners @cowhorn Not a knock on your Bluesound Node (I have 4 pieces of Bluesound kit strewn about the house), but relative to your other kit, I would pick it as the weak link in your system, not your speakers. I think upgrading your source into your De... | |
| Anybody here upgrade from Chord Qutest DAC" @txp1 A little over 2 weeks ago a Rockna Wavelight replaced a Chord Qutest in my main rig. The Qutest replaced a Bryston BDA1 in March of 2019. What has been gained: Wider, deeper, more holographic sound stage that extends well beyond the speak... | |
| Thiel CS 2.4 Amplifier Pairing No, I've never had a problem with the midrange drivers. As far as I know my midrange drivers are original. I am not the original owner, and bought them from the same dealer that originally sold them when the original owner traded them in for Thie... | |
| Thiel CS 2.4 Amplifier Pairing It’s a rare integrated that match up well with Thiel, and they do tend to be more expensive fare. (Other integrated amps that I had thought about included those from Krell, Ayre and BAT). With my Bryston 3BST at 125 watts into 8 and 200 into 4 mus... | |
| Thiel CS 2.4 Amplifier Pairing The Thiel 2.4s are great speakers. I've had a pair in my main rig since 2011. The key is to have a true high current amp that can handle the fact that the speaker impedance falls to something less than 2.8 ohms at 600 hz (see the Stereophile rev... |