I believe Thiel was using Krell's when they were demo'ing 7.2's in house. Thiels need current, quality and quantity. With the 7.2's I suggest bigger real (not the HT or intergrateds) Krells or bigger Pass Labs X or X.5's.
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As the post says. Got a chance to get a reference speaker at a reasonable price. BUT, and this is a big BUT, what amplification will work best? I subscribe to the philosophy that you start with the speaker and work backward. I'm in the match the speaker to the source/amp camp.
That said, I am definitely purchasing a pair of new Thiels CS7.2's.
My current listening room is 12*16*8. This is small for the 7.2's but the layout will allow me to position them within the suggested Thiel parameters.
Listening tastes are varied from jazz to indie to classical as are listening volumes.
Sources are vinyl and music server.
My understanding is that these are not as current-hungry as earlier Thiel's but that they are still current hungry. Also, minimum impedance is aroudn 3 ohms. Not an easy load from that perspective. My understanding is that the 7.2's don't have the extreme phase angles and aren't as difficult to drive.
Any help here is appreciated. Currently using a Rega Elicit, which I understand from my conversations with Thiels will be "adequate but not ideal" with 140 wpc into 4 ohms for my room.
Thiel's recommendations were Bryston, Krell, McIntosh. All obvious candidates. Budget is $4K for pre/amp which is what I expect to get if I sell all of my other gear that is lying around.
PMB
That said, I am definitely purchasing a pair of new Thiels CS7.2's.
My current listening room is 12*16*8. This is small for the 7.2's but the layout will allow me to position them within the suggested Thiel parameters.
Listening tastes are varied from jazz to indie to classical as are listening volumes.
Sources are vinyl and music server.
My understanding is that these are not as current-hungry as earlier Thiel's but that they are still current hungry. Also, minimum impedance is aroudn 3 ohms. Not an easy load from that perspective. My understanding is that the 7.2's don't have the extreme phase angles and aren't as difficult to drive.
Any help here is appreciated. Currently using a Rega Elicit, which I understand from my conversations with Thiels will be "adequate but not ideal" with 140 wpc into 4 ohms for my room.
Thiel's recommendations were Bryston, Krell, McIntosh. All obvious candidates. Budget is $4K for pre/amp which is what I expect to get if I sell all of my other gear that is lying around.
PMB