My opinion of the best sound through the Thiels would be the Nad as a preamp driving the DBX amp in stereo mode, set at the low impedance setting. Use the Thiels as a two channel audio system, and if you were to use the Thiels in a multi channel system as your fronts, get at least 1 powered sub. Give this some time, as other people will chime in, with their own opinions. Enjoy ! MrD.
Newly acquired Thiel CS2 speaker.....HELP?
Configuration comments/suggestions?
I have a pair of Thiel CS2 speakers that I just acquired from a neighbor. I connected them to my existing system as follows:
· Denon AVR-1312 5.1-Channel A/V Receiver (WiFi music pre-out to NAD). I am considering replacing this with a Yamaha RX-V685 7.2 A/V Receiver, as I am no longer able to access the set-up menu.
· NAD 7240 Receiver (rated at 40 watts/channel of steady-state power)
· Sony Blue ray disc player (direct to NAD)
· 16 GA speaker wire.
I was REALLY impressed at how much better the Thiel’s sounded than my old
college tower speakers, specifically when listening to vocals, acoustic guitar and
classical e.g. Vivaldi.
I also acquired a DBX BX-3mkII from same neighbor. He did not use this amp, so not sure about it other than these specifications:
o Power output (RMS, 20 Hz~20kHz)
o 2 Channel driven 300W x 2 (THD<0.01%)
o Power Output (Dynamic, IHF A-202)
o Single mode 80 W per channel (8 ohms)
o Bridge (BTL) Mode 550 W per channel (8 ohms)
o Load impedance 2~6 ohms, 6~16 ohms Switchable
Currently, I do not plan on running any other speakers off of the DBX.
Here is what I have in mind:
Yamaha A/V receiver has a zone 2 pre-out that will allow me to stream music to the DBX without including the surround sound. It would also allow me to include the DBX and Thiel’s (zone 2) with surround (zone 1) when watching movies, by switching to zones 1 & 2.
Based on the DBX manual, I may want to run 6~16 ohm Bridged mode?