I posted on audiogon some time back asking others what they were using with their Thiel 3.6s. You are lucky to have a lot of room to work with for the speakers.
I use a Krell amp through Thiel 3.6 speakers. I don't have a lot of experience with how other amps would match up to the Thiels, but I never felt the amp to be a weak link in my chain of components. I like a "fast" sound, and I don't hear my amp sagging behind or make the music woolly.
The Krell does get warm and is limited to balanced inputs (something to think about when you match pre-amps). Good resale value if you do find it lacking after living with it for some time.
Another thing to think about: I've found that Cardas cables work great on my system, especially for Joni Mitchell CDs. They add richness and warmth to voices and acoustic guitars without curbing that quickness I like.
Please let us know what you find and hear as you listen around. E-mail me offline if you want to talk more about my system.
I use a Krell amp through Thiel 3.6 speakers. I don't have a lot of experience with how other amps would match up to the Thiels, but I never felt the amp to be a weak link in my chain of components. I like a "fast" sound, and I don't hear my amp sagging behind or make the music woolly.
The Krell does get warm and is limited to balanced inputs (something to think about when you match pre-amps). Good resale value if you do find it lacking after living with it for some time.
Another thing to think about: I've found that Cardas cables work great on my system, especially for Joni Mitchell CDs. They add richness and warmth to voices and acoustic guitars without curbing that quickness I like.
Please let us know what you find and hear as you listen around. E-mail me offline if you want to talk more about my system.