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| Thiel 3.7's and Pass Labs xa60.5's- now looking for the next upgrade Thank you for that. I was thinking more about a Luxman pre to mate with the Pass amplifiers although if I had found a Luxman amp in my budget I would have tried it. | |
| Thiel 3.7's and Pass Labs xa60.5's- now looking for the next upgrade I forgot to mention that I am also checking out Bryston and Luxman. I wonder how the new BP17 cubed might stack up against an XP12. And in terms of latter the preamps get very little attention and used prices seem to reflect that though usu Luxm... | |
| Thiel 3.7's and Pass Labs xa60.5's- now looking for the next upgrade My apologies it has taken so long to respond but I was traveling and just got back. Thank you all for the very helpful suggestions- this has given me a lot to think about and in directions I had not quite considered.Like frozentundra I had pursu... | |
| Thiel 3.7's and Pass Labs xa60.5's- now looking for the next upgrade Hello,And thank you.I have heard some back and forth discussions re single ended and balanced connections- I understand the advantages of the latter although others have suggested that well executed RCA is as (almost?) effective. Just not sure th... | |
| Thiel 3.7's and Pass Labs xa60.5's- now looking for the next upgrade Magnepans were one of my first foray's into hi-end. Way WAY back when I heard the 3.0 I understood what a great system could deliver in terms of musical enjoyment. If I had had the space that was the speaker I always dreamed of owning and the va... | |
| Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7 And FYII just spoke to Mike Sanders- it was a pleasure and he in fact discouraged using the V4 with the Thiel 3.7's (which he seemed quite familiar with). The source impedance of the amp is too high and would not match with the speaker's fairl... | |
| Have opportunity to buy BHK 300's or Pass Labs 250.8 for my Thiel 3.7's- thoughts?? And FYII just spoke to Mike Sanders- it was a pleasure and he in fact discouraged using the V4 with the Thiel 3.7's (which he seemed quite familiar with). The source impedance of the amp is too high and would not match with the speaker's fairly ... | |
| Have opportunity to buy BHK 300's or Pass Labs 250.8 for my Thiel 3.7's- thoughts?? it would be a very far stretch- used single units range around $4k (give or take $200)- and there’s the matter of finding 2 of similar age and tube usage.I was originally looking to spend some $5k for solid state- i realize tubes would be more but... | |
| Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7 I just asked the same question on another thread- would Quicksilver V4's make sense for the Thiel's? Latest version with KT150's produce some 170 watts.I plan to call Mike Sanders to hear what he thinks as well. | |
| Have opportunity to buy BHK 300's or Pass Labs 250.8 for my Thiel 3.7's- thoughts?? Thank you everyone. Believe it or not BOTH deals fell through one of which was as a result of an unreliable seller- but so be it,If I may, do you have any thoughts about Quicksilver V4 mono's? I have always wanted to try tubes with the Thiels. ... | |
| Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7 Thanks for your reply Thieliste- I have not had time to look at the following option but I had read how a pair of Doshi Jhor mono's drove Wilson Sasha W/P very nicely. These last ones have a more benign impedance and phase curve than the Thiel's ... | |
| Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7 Hi thieliste,I just wanted to chime in as I just started a thread asking for advice for amplification for Thiel 3.7’s- you can see it under pgastone as:Still looking for an amplifier upgrade- but with a new twist.....And here’s the twist:To make a... | |
| Still looking for an amplifier upgrade- but with a new twist..... Btw, I just that there is thread started by thieliste asking about the best separates combination for Thiel 3.7’s- what a coincidence!However there is one very notable difference- thieliste is playing in another league than mine- he’s looking for... | |
| Still looking for an amplifier upgrade- but with a new twist..... You mean the 860a?I do not think you can find one in my budget. | |
| Still looking for an amplifier upgrade- but with a new twist..... And speaking of the Aesthetix Calypso Bascom King and Paul McGowen did use it as a benchmark in developing the BHK Signature |