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Should an amp have a "personality"?
But, with the Sim W3 being better to your ears, it just might be the amp. 
Should an amp have a "personality"?
Andy, please read my 1st post on this thread ( previous page ). My own words, after being at this for 50 years. 
Should an amp have a "personality"?
I have found most professional reviewers use the term, referencing to live, unamplified music. Also the comment is always used after they use an " audiophile " recording ( properly mic’d, mixed and mastered ), not a compressed, badly produced reco... 
Should an amp have a "personality"?
Without starting a war ( however, lately it is common for wars here to arise ), I think it is the Thiels that are not making you happy. Trying a different amp, or two, will be the only way to know. 
Should an amp have a "personality"?
Fast, dynamic, flow, rhythm all describe several of my amps. 
Graduating to separates need help
spelled Freya. What were the mods done on the Adcom GFA 555, if you know ? I still feel it might hold it's own with some other things mentioned. Enjoy ! MrD. 
Graduating to separates need help
I have heard some excellent Adcom GFA555s with mods, and not sure what mods yours has, but if your amp has been overhauled, you can still use it and concentrate on a preamp and separate dac. Enjoy ! MrD. 
amp clipping earlier than usual?
So the amp was " not " completely rebuilt " ? I would replace those caps for sure, as it cannot hurt. 
interpretation of dealer speaker statement needed
gbryant + 1. tomic, + 1, absolutely, as the dealer wants a happy customer, and would like to avoid a return of the speakers. 
Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter CD and Blu Ray tray treatment?
BTW, someone on page one mentioned he was using a front loader and was not " clamping ". Front loaders do have a clamping mechanism, fyi. Geoff, udaman ! Enjoy MrD. ! 
Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter CD and Blu Ray tray treatment?
I have been green penning since the beginning, but admittedly, I listen to the cd first to determine if it needs the treatment. Geoff, care to send me a kit, Gratis, as we are old buddies, lol. Enjoy ! MrD. 
Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter CD and Blu Ray tray treatment?
They should never have discontinued the green pens. Art stores have them. 
How to connect subwoofers
No, it is not. Feed the subs the same way you feed the speakers. Example : Spades / bananas share a post on the amp. 
Carver Crimson 275 tube amp
The biasing is explained in the owners manual ( can be found on d2girls thread ) A tube amp for my JBL 4367s. 
interpretation of dealer speaker statement needed
 I read the statement as saying, they are finicky with the driving amp, and generally a high current solid state amp is recommended ( with the possibility of larger wattage tube amps ). Enjoy ! MrD.