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Spike upgrade for Thiel 3.5's
Hi David - I use audiopoints under my 3.6's. Definite improvement, most noticably in transparency and more clear midrange. Mine are on an oriental carpet covering a concrete slab. 
Will a more resolving CDP improve my system?
Chiho, the pv10 is as described above, lush, warm, full-bodied on the bottom end which gives the system a pleasant musical presentation. I had one for years. More resolution will definitely come from an upgrade in the pre, however...more resolutio... 
Classe CA-400 amp trips
John, you are absoluting right, such a nuisance as your experiencing is frustrating and shouldn't happen. Good luck. 
cable question for AR D-60 to Thiels
I would move up the MIT line - contact Joe Abrams on this site for good information. I kept moving up and now have all reference MIT cables and very satisfied. 
Classe vs McIntosh
Hi Gnobber,I actually picked up detail, but it seems to be more a function of the whole rather than noticably sticking out if that makes sense, I guess more natural and musical. I've only had these amps about a week and still getting to know them,... 
Classe vs McIntosh
I just bought the mC501's for my Thiel 3.6's, had a classe ca200 for several years. The classe is a nice amp...but the big macs really show what that speaker is capable of doing. Neither classe or thiel is noted for a full bodied midrange, the mac... 
Sound anchors for Thiel 3.6?
Ditto to Irish65, same results for me. 
best threads out there?
Anything ending with a vowel. 
Classe CA-400 amp trips
I had that problem with a CA200. After much searching I finally figured out it was the speaker cable, an MIT Oracle V3. Here's where it gets wacky, it happened only when I had a CJ premier 14 preamp in the system, PV10 no problem. Took the 14 to C... 
McIntosh MC402
Thanks for the great evaluation - I'm anxious to hear although I can't in my home in my system. 
McIntosh MC402
Great thread Texasdave - I am really considering the monobloc 501's but will compare them to the 402's. I haven't heard either one yet but have done a lot of research and they seem to fit my tastes. I really like the asthetics - hope the performan... 
What's your latest "Discovery"
Mindy Smith, Gomez, Wilco, Jerry Garcia acoustic catelog with Dave G...??? 
Mcintosh MC2000 owners please help
Hi Bwhite - have you heard the newer ss amps from Mac like the 402 or M501's? I am considering the 501's to drive my Thiel 3.6's with a cj prem 14 pre. 
new amp for system
2 amps that I'm looking at with meridian front end, cj premier 14, classe ca 200, mit cables and thiel 3.6 are:McIntosh M501CJ premier 350I like classe but I don't think I can get by the new cosmetics and I haven't heard them yet but rumor has it ... 
Progressive Scan
Thanks for the info - my wife wants to record and get as close as possible to the high def that has spoiled us. Since I'm the audiophile - I must keep the videophile happy ...if you know what I mean!