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Thiel Owners
Bob Grossman did a solid review on the classic amp : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po6EhGkExj0&t=637s 
Thiel Owners
I think this baby http://dandagostino.com/products-master-power-classic-stereo.phpis a good contender to build a refence system with Thiels.Price is pretty reasonnable for D'agostino gear.  
Thiel Owners
Guys any CS 7.2 owners on this forum can report how good they are and how difficult load they are to drive.Thanks. 
Classé CAP-151 VS Plinius 9200
Hi cal3713, thanks for your input.Well the system that i use at the moment to drive the 3.7s is not going to stay, this is just short term gear to drive the speakers and not leave them stored in their boxes.I bought the 3.7s used 2 years ago when ... 
Thiel Owners
Hi guys, i posted some pics of my system in the virtual section. 
Best speaker cables for Thiel CS 3.7
dlcockrum absolutely i do know Purist Audio Design, i met Jim Aud in Paris in 2014, he makes some very nice products. 
Best speaker cables for Thiel CS 3.7
A distributor recommended me Taralabs cables for Thiel speakers. 
Best speaker cables for Thiel CS 3.7
Thanks for your kind words dlcockrum.The box you are referring to on the power cord is a magnetic filter. 
Best speaker cables for Thiel CS 3.7
jafant did you audition some Kubala Sosna ? 
Best speaker cables for Thiel CS 3.7
dlcockrum for Thiel speakers i would forget about Esprit and Absolue Creation, too bright to Thiels.But i would consider Legato audio, very smooth and liquid.I met Patrick of Legato in Paris at the high end show, a very nice person.http://legato-a... 
Thiel Owners
jafant which Pass monos did you audition ?Any particular model that you liked best with Thiels ? 
Thiel Owners
Yes only the CS 3.7 will stay, this system is short term because i didn't want the speakers to stay longer in their boxes.As you might know it's not good to not drive your speakers for a very long period of time as some components and filters coul... 
Thiel Owners
jafant like i told you i have a very modest system to drive my CS 3.7 : Classé CAP-151 connected to a Hegel HD12 DAC with balanced Cardas Golden Cross interconnects.For the speakers i'm using my very old Siltech LS 4-120 speaker cables.HMS energia... 
Thiel Owners
Thanks jafant, well yes we have quiet a number of good high end dealers here in France.I fell in love with Thiel speakers in 1997 thanks do a local dealer who sold me my first pair : CS 1.5, i still have them.Did you ever consider the Dartzeel CTH... 
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I'm in the south of France Provence area.