Try the Forte' Model 3(a-b, high bias), I saw one on AG about a week ago for about 365.00. It's the little brother to the Threshold. And a smoothy of an amp,for the price.Careful you run good cables though.THe Audioquest GBC which runs for 100.00 new off hcm audio.com. Is a decent budjet cable, ok bottom end but not great. I used a Forte' to power a pair of Thiel cs2's.There are plenty of good used amps you could choose from but for 365.00 if you can find it. THe forte' is a great buy. I wish I still owned one.you can't beat it for the amount your look'n to spend. It's a work horse of an amp 100wpc e-z!
Amp for Thiel CS1.5?
Hi again folks,
Well I settled on purchasing a set of Thiel CS1.5 speakers to upgrade more to 2-channel from HT. I may live with my Outlaw 1050 powering them for a short time but know I'll need a separate amp from what I've read.
Thiel's website seems to strongly suggest getting an amp that will double the wattage as the impedence halves. Getting something close to this will probably narrow the field of contenders.
My biggest constraint is what I can spend on an amp right now. I can probably swing around $500-600 for the amp.
Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Just from reading I've wondered about a 70 or 100 watt from Classe, or that a Rotel might be a stepping stone until I can swing something nicer.
Thanks,
Chris
Well I settled on purchasing a set of Thiel CS1.5 speakers to upgrade more to 2-channel from HT. I may live with my Outlaw 1050 powering them for a short time but know I'll need a separate amp from what I've read.
Thiel's website seems to strongly suggest getting an amp that will double the wattage as the impedence halves. Getting something close to this will probably narrow the field of contenders.
My biggest constraint is what I can spend on an amp right now. I can probably swing around $500-600 for the amp.
Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Just from reading I've wondered about a 70 or 100 watt from Classe, or that a Rotel might be a stepping stone until I can swing something nicer.
Thanks,
Chris