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Thiel Owners
Good point prof perhaps a name change would have been better for the future.  However, my bet is they were hoping for some residuals versus behaving more like a start-up.  Now they have to figure out how to bring new consumers in, especially mille... 
Thiel Owners
^^^and disappointing.   
Thiel 7.2 - Classe, Krell or Bryston?
Speaker cables - I use Straightwire Maestro II.  I have run the gambit on speaker cables and found the SW's to be the most balanced in terms of clarity, transparency, and tone top to bottom. 
Thiel 7.2 - Classe, Krell or Bryston?
Kevinaudio, I haven’t heard the Classe pre you are using but have read good things about it.  I also have used Thiels 3.6 and CS6 for many years.  I have always used a tube linestage which added a little midrange “heft” for Thiels.  Have you consi... 
Thiel 7.2 - Classe, Krell or Bryston?
Dave, I always wanted to hear a DR-9.  I have owned my CA200 for I believe 20 years or so.   I was a Classe guy because I couldn’t afford Krell at the time.  It still delivers - I may put it back in the system today for old times sake.   
CJ ACT2 vs C2200
I hear ya Dave....sigh...the net... 
Current speaker threads are boring
it's not just speakers, this whole scene is becoming the same dribble.   
CJ ACT2 vs C2200
Jafant, sounds like he just got this one.  Why would he upgrade???  Come on.    
Tech That Flopped!
Polk Audio - Stereo Dimension Array- interesting technology.  Bad timing.  Came out in the early 80’s I believe.  Eliminated intermodulation crosstalk to create true stereo imaging so the left ear hears the left speaker first and so on.... The spe... 
Is this for real?
Sorry fellas I just bought them.  You snooze you lose.Kiddin' 
Deciphering Shunyata chronological history for upgrade paths
What about Mamba - wasn’t that an original snake? 
Wine, audio, and music. How many of us Aphiles enjoy wine when listening to music?
I was also in the wine and spirits business for many years, now retired- ye haa!  It is not overrated!I enjoy a nice glass of wine while enjoying some tunes.  I also like an excellent bourbon on occasion.  It is curious how my mood changes with my... 
14 Year Old Female Drummer
There is a difference between "everyone gets a trophy" and the ususal cyncisim found on the net.   It nice to see the latter called out every so often. 
14 Year Old Female Drummer
Agree mewsickbuff, and you use the term "adults" loosely.  I have another name for them.   
Latest bin find.....Elton John
Another another good one - live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.  Recorded well also.