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Need a DAC Recommendation.
Would a Denafrips Pontus ll be an upgrade coming from a Chord Qutest ? 
What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”?
I went from a Hegel HD 20 to Aqua Formula xHD Rev 2 so obviously this was a giant step!!My dream DAC is still Totaldac D1-Twelve Mk2 for when i retire. 
What Integrated Amp do You use
I own a Gryphon Diablo 300 because of my power hungry Thiel CS 3.7s speakers.Perfect match. 
Audio PC
I built a dedicated fanless Intel NUC powered by an Sbooster Mkll PSU for Roon Rock.From NUC to Router i use a Mad Scientist Black Magic LAN cable.Result is amazing! 
Thiel Owners
I did a new upgrade for my Qobuz and Tidal streaming.I took my fanless Intel NUC from my headphone rig and installed Roon Rock on it and added an Sbooster MKll power supply to power the NUC and some audiophile grade ethernet cables.The result is a... 
Gryphon Diablo 300 Has Arrived: First Impressions.
Hi guys, i finally settled with a Diablo 300 because of my speakers which are Thiel CS 3.7s.This was the best match i've heard for the 3.7s.I would like to know if any Diablo 300 owners have tried the Synergistic Research Orange fuse on this amp ?... 
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@jafant and @unsound  thanks guys it took me many years of patience to put this system together but i finally did it, i cannot be happier!I'm also in the process of buying a new house for october so will have a bigger room for my system and will d... 
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Well guys that's it my new system is all set up and burning in, all of the gear is new except the 3.7s obviously.Enjoy : https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/6322 
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Hi guys, i'm happy to announce that i received all my gear to build my reference system.I'm just waiting for the audio stand to arrive before i start unboxing. 
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@jafant  On the digital side i will get Aqua Formula xHD + LinQ combo.As for cabling Gryphon VIP speaker and interconnect cables, Audioguest Firebird power cords and Audioquest Niagara 3000 power conditioner. 
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Yep 
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@prof  Thanks, i've owned 1.5s, 2.4s and 3.7s.Started my Thiel journey in 1997. 
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Hey guys, well i'm happy to announce that i'm back in the Thiel game.Just scored a mint pair of 3.7s in Amberwood finish.They will be driven by a Gryphon Diablo 300.Will update when i order the rest of the gear probably in april. 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
I've owned Thiel speakers for the past 24 years and will probably carry on for another 10 years as long as parts are still available. 
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@jafant  Well for me nothing special just waiting patiently for the funds to pull the trigger and build my rig.Other than that a fellow audiophile asked me if i could go audition the Wilson Benesch Resolution at my dealer's so i will do that for h...