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Point of higher priced streamer?
As you have discovered, you will get different opinions on ASR and Audiogon in response to your question about whether there is a point to buying a higher priced streamer.Here on Agon, you have heard either that (1) all streamers should pretty muc... 
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I've been enjoying the comments and historical perspectives from @unsound and @tomthiel regarding the 3.5s and Thiel's efforts at creating solid and marketable bass. Although I generally like sealed boxes for producing tight bass, I have to agree ... 
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I like the satin black finish as well. My satin black Thiel sub is beautiful. 
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I want to support prof's comments about using tube gear with the 3.7s. I've noticed than ronkent hasn't responded to this discussion yet, but I remember that he was very happy with the sound from his 3.7s when they were driven by a PS Audio BHK Pr... 
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I've been looking at getting a streamer/server and have also heard concerns expressed about the Lumin streamers tending toward the dry/analytic side. I spoke to a dealer who sells both Lumin and Innuos gear, and the dealer recommended a Lumin stre... 
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catalysis,I was happy to see you mention your B&K amp. I'm still using an AVR507 to power five 1.2 Powerpoints and a Thiel sub in a 5.1 set-up in my basement home theater system. The B&K has great sound for a multichannel receiver, and it ... 
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There are several posts on the PS Audio forum stating how well the M700 monoblocks work with Thiel speakers, including the 3.7. If the M700s work well, then the more powerful M1200s should work even better. Both models are spec'd as solid down to ... 
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tomthiel,I remembered your previous comments on Morrow cables and was checking out their SP5 speaker cables a couple days ago. Most of the reviews focused on mid and high frequency performance, and there was little mention of bass performance. Wha... 
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jafant,What are your current ideas about cables for your system? 
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jafant,I'm sure your Ayre amp sounds great. It looks like cable choices are the next big item on your agenda. My experience with cables is fairly limited, but I do have a pretty good feeling for what works in my current system. When I first got th... 
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yyzsantabarara,Congrats on the 3.7s! What finish are they? I'd love to have a pair of those speakers, but my 2.2s look and sound so good in my living room that it's hard for me to justify newer and larger speakers.And don't let your toddler run th... 
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jafant,I have to laugh after you (and others) encouraged me to get a tube preamp for my Thiel 2.2's and then you picked up a tubeless Ayre integrated amp to drive your Thiels after I broke down and bought a BHK preamp for my system. My BHK still n... 
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tomthiel,Thanks for the interesting update. As an owner of a pair of 2.2s, I think this model represents a great place to start on the upgrade path.The use of an external xo makes a lot of sense, both for practical and sonic reasons. My 2.2s are o... 
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tomthiel,I am so impressed by your thoughtful and systematic approach to listening tests. Using a combination of unblinded and blinded testing is ideal. The problems with ABX testing have never been related to the fact that ABX is blinded, but rat...