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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... 
Thiel Owners
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 
Thiel Owners
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. 
Thiel Owners
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. 
Thiel Owners
@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... 
Thiel Owners
@yyzsantabarbara  I've heard it on Viva Solista speaker amp.My favorite headphones are still the Hifiman Susvara but it's to much dedication for just headphones therefore i prefer to save my money for speaker gear now. 
Best of the best Integrated amps in 2018
I will purchase a used Gryphon Diablo 300 within the next few months to drive a pair of Thiel CS 3.7s.As a source i will get the Aqua Formula xHS - LinQ combo.This will be my system for the next 10 years at the most and after that i will build a r... 
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@yyzsantabarbara  Congrats on the RAAL SR1a, i have demoed these headphones in 2019, they are indeed very special but not for everybody.I found them pnenomenal in the treble but not very good in the bass or nowhere near an Abyss 1266 Phi TC in tha... 
Good quality wireless, active speakers ??
Dynaudio Xeo 20. 
Aqua Acoustics DACs
Hi Guys, any other owner's experience regarding Aqua Formula xHD ?I'm seriously considering this DAC with it's streamer the LinQ.I can't find a better combo in this price range and the upgradability makes it a future proof investment. 
Best Integrated Amp You Ever Heard?
Used IMO the best one is the Gryphon Diablo 300 and it is the one i'm going to purchase.Otherwise best one i've heard at any price is by far the Audionet Humboldt.