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Thiel 3.7

I auditioned a few speakers in this price range. Thiel 3.7 is my favorite. I have ordered a pari. I am think about the upstream for these speaksers. It seems although 3.7 has 91 db, it is a pig to drive. I have planned to use Bryston BP 26+14 B SST2 to drive it. I will use Ayre CX-7eMP as CD player, and use Cardas cables to make the whole system a little bit warmer and more musical. Can you please comment on this combo, and give me some advice?
BTW, I am wondering if BP 26 has balanced output. Should I use balanced interconnect cable, to make it sounds better?
Thank you in advance!

Actuary616 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

06-20-10

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06-20-10 The bp26 "does" have xlr and while at a short run ... Summitav

06-20-10 What other speakers have been on your list for consideration ... Ritmo

06-20-10 Do you already have the brystons? if so i would just stick w ... James63

06-21-10 I used to have a bp25 + mps2 with bryston 7b-sst for a long ... Yyz

06-22-10 Dynaudio c2, wilson sophia, b&w 802d. Actuary616

06-22-10 James63, thanks a lot for you super detailed response! it's ... Actuary616

06-22-10 I read with great amusement, the explanation of 'how much po ... Lrsky

07-06-10: Pkoh70
I think I saw your similar post here. Anyway, I think Thiel, Ayre CD, and the carda cables will serve you very well in terms of bringing warmth to your Thiel 3.7. My only reservation will be the Bryston combos. Personally for SS, I prefer the Ayre, Boulder, or Belles lines to match to Thiel 3.7. Bryston has power but does not offer the smooth top end extension the other 3s I have listed. for cabling, make sure to mix-match (eg. cardas golden cross for interconnect & cardas ref. for speaker cables)Bear in mind, this is personal rec. and as always, what matters most will be your personal taste and what your ears tell you
Pkoh70 (Answers | This Thread)

07-08-10 Thank you pkoh70! i used cardas golden refernce xlr intercon ... Actuary616

10-29-10 I have the3.7 and i use it with pass labs xp-10 and xa-30.5 ... Zood

10-29-10 Cardas was the very worst cable i have used with my ayre stu ... Stringreen

10-30-10 A local buddy uses siltech g3 and g5's with good luck. Samzx12

06-05-11 Are the 3.7s bright or piercing in the upper mids which i re ... Rgs92

06-05-11 Anthony cordesman said this in his nov. 2008 3.7 tas review ... Rgs92

06-05-11 Rgs92, tas, was knocking the recordings not directly knocki ... James63

06-05-11 Good stuff james! i really appreciate all that research you ... Rgs92

06-19-11 It's fitting to me, that jim's last design was a 3 series pr ... Lrsky

06-19-11 Your ayre player is fine. but i had bryston components (7bs ... Stevecham

06-19-11 lrsky, it none was other than j. gordon holt. i've had no ... Unsound

06-19-11 Richard, sorry to hear about your bad experience with thiel ... James63

06-20-11 I have had the bryston 4bst (similar to 7bst) and bp25. the ... Yyz

06-21-11 Unsound, thanks for that...i remembered that it was an iconi ... Lrsky