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Solving the THIEL CS 5i's - vs- CS 7.2 Debate
David,Thanks for the info. What final spacing (tweeter to tweeter) did you end up with for each pair of speakers? Also what distance from the center of the plane that runs between your left and right speaker drivers to your seating position did yo... 
Pass Labs XP-30 vs Krell Evo 202
jafant Are you using a Krell preamp? If so, which one and how do you like it? 
Thiel Owners
Hi,I am looking for a new preamp for my Thiel 7.2s and would like to invite all the Thiel enthusiasts in this thread to come join the fun at this thread I created in the preamp section.https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/pass-labs-xp-30-vs-krel... 
Pass Labs XP-30 vs Krell Evo 202
Thanks for the input so far everyone.teajay,Based on price I would hope the Pass Labs to have the best overall performance. For each option, I am looking to compare the amount of performance improvement I would get vs the cost.You mentioned that y... 
Solving the THIEL CS 5i's - vs- CS 7.2 Debate
David, did you ever get a chance to move the CS 5i's around as you described above? If so, what was the result? 
Help: DSOTM Sounds better on CD than LP
As some of you have figured out I have some money burning a hole in my pocket and I am looking for a reason to upgrade my rig. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good cartridge-phono pre combination? 
Help: DSOTM Sounds better on CD than LP
Axelwahl, You are a smart man.Almarg,I have been debating whether this is due to the source like you said or the system and this trend seems to be consistent on the 4 albums I tried this morning, although they were all Pink Floyd. I'll dig out som... 
Help: DSOTM Sounds better on CD than LP
Viridian,Thanks, Yes I also put this up on the asylum to reach a wider audience.I just don’t know if my analog system is capable of doing what my digital system does. I may need to upgrade to get equivalent performance. 
Is Levinson 33 still a reference standard today???
Hey Guys,I have this same question and since this thread did not seem to get much attention when it was created I figured I would bring it back up for another try. If you have had the 33's and went to something else, tell us what and why. 
Krell FPB-400cx vs. Pass 350.5 for Thiel 3.6
How would the FPB-400cx compare to the FPB-600? 
Krell FPB-400cx vs. Pass 350.5 for Thiel 3.6
Hey guys,Thanks for the input. Tom, what made you decide to get away from the 7.2's? Pops, I have always loved those big blue VU meters, it's just the 501's are a little out of my price range right now. Thanks again guys, Keep it coming. 
Krell FPB-400cx vs. Pass 350.5 for Thiel 3.6
I would love to hear from some Thiel owners. 
Monitors Suggestions for my setup
Well I ended up picking up the sonus fabers today, mostly because of the local sale, and I have to say that they sound fantastic. Thanks for all the imput guys. 
Monitors Suggestions for my setup
There is a guy selling the sonus faber concertinos localy and I can get them and their matching stands for $650. What do yall think about these speakers? 
Monitors Suggestions for my setup
how would you describe the sound of the tylers? are they more of a musical or analitical speaker? after reading a lot I think I would like to try a speaker that leans towards the musical side. I agree with you that I should leave room to grow I ju...