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Thiel 1.6 vs. 2.4 vs. 3.6 using NAD c372
Yep, Jerry and Steve are absolutely correct. I drove my 3.6's with 200 watts of Classe and then went to 500 watt mono's with Mcintosh and the difference was not subtle. 
Looking for Jazz emsembles with a guitar flair
Grover Washington, Jr. has a great guitarist on soom of his ablums like "Reed Seed" and "Live at the Bayou" - his name is Richard Steacker. 
"Great RCA interconnects under $100?"
Kimber PBJ - one of the most neutral cables I have ever used. 
40ft: speaker cable or interconnect?
Old Brass Ear Albert we call him.... :-) Good to see you around the old campus Albert, your vast experience gives you a level of expertise that really makes a difference for many audiophiles on this site. Thanks for that!Still, I don't many A'phil... 
Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh?
Jc - it looks like your trolling now - I say to each his own it's your money but if you've been a member very long you know some advice and opinions are helpful and others are crap. Usually when descriptives are on the extreme side, well that some... 
Have you seen Eric Clapton at his best?
Right on Blblues! 
Have you seen Eric Clapton at his best?
Dweller, you are absolutely right EC is a master of the guitar. Tswhitsel, please share how you determine whether or not a musician is a master of an instrument, if you don't think EC has mastered his instrument then IMO that is an outrageous stat... 
Cables that cost more than the speakers?
I'm in.... 
Vintage vinyl or new reissues?
My opinion - vintage vinyl, I haven't met a remaster that tops the orignal pressing yet... 
Thiel 7.2 and the 3.7
Tom, you idiot!.....................:-) 
Transparent , Kubala , Luminous , or RS Poiema
John, you have shared some outstanding and valuable information for all of us with your cable quest...thanks, cable shootouts are fun but require alot of time, effort, crawling around and bending over! I have followed many of your threads, you've ... 
Kimber 3033 vs Audience AU24
Hi Albert, good to be seen! Thanks George, let us know your thoughts. 
Turntable Shoot Out $2000-3000
Basis 1400 signature is outstanding at it's price point.....nice to look at also. 
Comparison of Thiel CS2.4 vs. Vandersteen 3A Sig.
Steve and Tom....maybe you guys just have bad listening skills :) 
Comparison of Thiel CS2.4 vs. Vandersteen 3A Sig.
Sorry Chad, don't mean to pile on but I've had Thiel 3.6's for several years, 2 systems and many cables, Harsh would not be a description I would use even if not properly matched up. They are very revealing, uncolored IMO which means they pass thr...