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Thiel 3.6 owners - what components are you using?

Thiel 3.6 owners - what compenents are you using with your amp?

I use a Krell amp and Levinson pre-amp but always wonder what it would be like with other gear. I think the Krell's fast and forward sound works well with the Thiels. Gets them rockin'!

Wish my soundstage had a touch more cohesion and height, but then, trade-offs always exist and one must pick and choose the strengths in one's stereo. ... Or is this an issue of speaker positioning? I've worked hard to move my speakers around until they "disappeared".

What have your experiences have been with other amps and pre-amps for these speakers? Tube pre-amps?

Here are some threads covering similar ground:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1005154881

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&986948193
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jameswei
883 posts
 
I'm happy with the sound driving my 3.6s with a Magnum Dynalab MD 208 receiver. It took a while for the receiver to get broken in, but now it's fine. The dynamics are excellent and the amp section puts out the bass with the 3.6s.
pops
2,272 posts
 
Hi turnaround - I'm using CJ PV10, Classe ca200, with kcag and kctg ic's and kimber 8tc speaker cables, very satisfied.
a_hayman
43 posts
 
I'm using a Denon DCD-1650AR CD player, a Bryston BP-20 preamp, an Aragon 8008BB power amp, an ExactPower 2000 AC correction unit, Harmonic Technology ProSilway II interconnects, and Analysis Plus Oval 9 speaker cables. The system sounds very transparent.
brendanw
5 posts
 
Hi. I'm using a Bryston BP-20 with an old Bryston 4B amp that the factory did a nice number on for the previous owner. The 4B may be an older model, but it has plenty of punch. Source is a Cal Icon MKII that I scored on Audiogon for very little. It's a great setup. Mind boggling. I can't imagine that I could make a major improvement in the sound without spending a ton of money.
rstone
17 posts
 
A little embarrassed by my components so don't laugh...I'm using a Carver TFM35 Amp, Sherwood Newcastle AVP-9080R Pre/Pro (analog bypass/tone direct), a Pioneer Elite PD-54 CD Player, Monster M550i interconnects, and Monster M1.2S. Obviously room for improvement (I've heard the 3.6s sound somewhat better in other systems) however, amazingly they sound quite good with this carefully selected budget gear.
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