thieliste

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Spotify vs. Apple Music vs. Google Play vs. Tidal: Which is Best
For hi-end audio it's either Qobuz or Tidal or both. 
Integrated Amps - Ayre vs Pass Labs
You should also consider the Gryphon Diablo 300 if you have the budget.Optional DAC available. 
PS Audio DirectStream DAC or Aqua Formula xHD
@emcdade  thanks for your input, yes i am familiar with R2R as i have auditioned extensively to the full Totaldac Twelve 4 boxes one of the best i've auditioned to date.Also auditioned the Aries Cerat Kassandra 2 Sig wich is also outstanding but w... 
Thiel Owners
@wayneuncle, do you know the year they were manufactured ?Otherwise you can send your serial number and finish to Rob Gillum and he will tell you.Price for the latest crossovers is $800/pair. 
Best of the best Integrated amps in 2018
@jasbirnandra  my speakers are Thiel CS 3.7s room size 21x15. 
Best of the best Integrated amps in 2018
@jasbirnandra  i know Ypsilon very well, it's my favorite brand and i was privileged to demo the preamp and the Aelius II monoblocks last year in my system.Problem with the Phaethon is that it delivers only 180w into 4 Ohm, that's pretty short for... 
Thiel Owners
Guys i  e-mailed Rob Gillum about the CS 3.7 crossovers and he told me it is still possible to order from him the latest crossovers if you want to upgrade first generation of CS 3.7s. 
Int Amp for Thiel CS 3.7
I got some news from Vitus, they told me the SIA-030 integrated amp will be released end of this year and price will be €30K in Europe without the DAC option. 
Best of the best Integrated amps in 2018
@jafant  i would think so.You can send them an e-mail to be sure. 
Best speaker cables for Thiel CS 3.7
IMO Synergistic Research are some of the best cables for Thiel speakers.I would like to compare them to Audience cables. 
Thiel Owners
Speaking of tweaking did any of you 3.7 owners were able to order the latest crossovers that were available for the last 3.7s produced in 2013 and 2014 if i recall ?My pair is a 2010 model and when i asked my distributor if he could order the last... 
Best of the best Integrated amps in 2018
I'm psyched to see what the Vitus SIA-030 is al about, hope to audition it.What do you guys think about the Aavik U-300 ? is it overpriced for a class D integrated ? 
Int Amp for Thiel CS 3.7
The new Vitus SIA-030 class A might be something to explore also.Price will be pretty scary. 
Best of the best Integrated amps in 2018
The Audionet Humboldt will be the new reference integrated amp lauching this year for €35K. Also the new Vitus SIA-030 coming up probably at around €30K. 
Best of the best Integrated amps in 2018
I did audition the ML 585 on TAD Compact Ref 1, did not like it at all.But the ML 585 is obviously an Uber integrated, very nice build quality.