Thiel Owners

IME there are very few integrated amps that are really ideal for most Thiel’s.

 
I'm getting superb results with my Ayre AX-5. On one hand, it is the only amp I've heard with the CS2.4SE. But on the other, I'm getting most of the SQ of the very best systems I've heard, eg, ARC Ref 250 driving Vandersteen Seven and Ayre R-series driving TAD Ref Ones. There are only a few systems I've heard that I would swap for mine straight across and all of them are considerably more $$$.

Much Thanks! beetlemania
the Ayre is on my list- not a local dealer/retailer for audition though.
I will reach out and touch Anthem to inquire about the amp's current reserves/peak current ratings. I did not spot those figures per website.
Happy Listening!

Stereophile's measurements suggest that the AX-5 prefers to work above 4 Ohms.

Frankly, I’ve thrown a lot of different amp/preamp combinations at my Thiels over the past few years, none of which sounded bad through them. Class d amps mated as well as class a/b amps managed;  every combo offered something different but to say I could tell class d from a/b would be something of a stretch.  

Through it all I always had a tubed preamp, just a holdover thing and my fondness for tubes in general. 
While I’m again currently pondering a return to separates, my integrated hasn’t had me missing anything I could readily detect. The BAT is pretty sweet. 

Frankly, I’ve thrown a lot of different amp/preamp combinations at my Thiels over the past few years, none of which sounded bad through them. Class d amps mated as well as class a/b amps managed;  every combo offered something different but to say I could tell class d from a/b would be something of a stretch.  

Through it all I always had a tubed preamp, just a holdover thing and my fondness for tubes in general. 
While I’m again currently pondering a return to separates, my integrated hasn’t had me missing anything I could readily detect. The BAT is pretty sweet.