Thiel Owners

Monoblocks provide the power and channel separation, but at the expense of half the output impedance, which exacerbates the problems of low-impedance speakers like Thiels. The ideal answer is higher impedance speakers.

Has anybody tried autoformers such as those made by AntiCables?

Most McIntosh amps including solid state have autoformers, some with 2-ohm taps.

The effect of output transformers on the sound quality of SS amps has been debated.

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Perusing over your Virtual Systems page, are you still enjoying Stealth Audio & Shunyata cables and cords?  I am excited to read and see you really dial-in those CS 2.4SE loudspeakers!

Happy Listening!

Hi Thiel Owners,

Copying here my response to traudio's question about the most musical speakers that you would never sell:

Hi traudio,

Good question, however did you have a price range in mind?

Speakers that have my permanent grip:

Thiel PowerPoint 1.2, fabulous surround or as rear speakers in a car

Thiel 2.3 

Thiel 2.4SE

Thiel 3.7

Thiel 7.2

Bryston Model TRex (!) using Bryston active Crossover & Amps

Bryston Mini T - a great large bookshelf/near field at a not so large price.

Thiel is currently only on the used market, and I'm looking forward to Tom Thiel's efforts to start Thiel Rennessaince (!).

Bryston has updated their line to T10 models that are readily available.

If price was no object:

Wilson's or MBL

Happy Listening!

Hi ekohn00,

I would avoid your #3-5, and absolutely agree that Gary Dayton at Coherent Source Service would be a great person for an outside option.

Regarding #2, how loud is the pop? If it's not very loud you probably have nothing to worry about.

However, if this problem only started after the amp was serviced, I would think that Bryston would cover the return freight. If they haven't offered, I would ask. They are a great company.

Happy Listening!