Thiel Owners


Guys-

I just scored a sweet pair of CS 2.4SE loudspeakers. Anyone else currently or previously owned this model?
Owners of the CS 2.4 or CS 2.7 are free to chime in as well. Thiel are excellent w/ both tubed or solid-state gear!

Keep me posted & Happy Listening!
jafant
^I don't see a 4 Ohm spec for the A32.4 on Primare's web site, do you know what it is?
unsound....

Aargh!  I'm an idiot.  The Primare I just purchased is the 34.2,  not the model I stated in my previous post.  Either Auto-fill got to me before I noticed or I just flubbed typing it.

In either case,  Primare doesn't offer/disclose a 4 ohm rating in a few of their products. Bobby,  my main consultant at Audio Den here,  and I were equally surprised that they don't.
We're assuming a doubling of the 8 ohm rating,  but we'd have to have someone test that.

From this site:

"The A34.2 is a 2 x 150 watt stereo power amplifier utilising proprietary UFPD technology. UFPD’s instantaneous rise time results in a naturally fast, clean and agile sound over a much wider frequency range and with exceptional headroom"  

I just googled "UFPD Technology" and there is an interesting pdf from Primare that more or less/kind of explains the ideology.  

At any rate,  I'm liking it through my Audio Research LS 3 pre....

I will be looking at a BAT VK3i pre sometime this week...

Curious that they list the doubling down 4 Ohm rating of their A60 amp (250/500 both channels driven) but not their A34.2. If it's not specified, I'd be hesitant to assume anything.

Unless the amp has lots of power to spare, if it doesn't double down, it will compromise frequency linearity with most dynamic speakers such as your Thiels.

Agreed-

do not assume anything. Consult Primare or a affiliated dealer/retailer for power output ratings.  I wish I knew the answer to your query-unsound & oblgyn.
I sent an inquiry directly to Primare and am awaiting their response regarding the 4 ohm spec.  

On Saturday I plugged my Astell & Kern AK100 into the cd inputs on my Audio Research LS3 preamp to give the amp a few straight hours of low level operation.  Eight or so hours of Lyle Lovett will provide any amplifier with a decent range of dynamics to work with, methinks. 

As this is my first class d amp I cannot offer any salient comment about their purported proficiency for good, natural, bass reproduction, nor the class's high frequency " harsh" or "etchy" reproduction.  But I do know that my Thiels are opined as having a preference toward the mids and highs that some have found to be...?

This is a good match.  I can say without reservation that this amp mates well with my CS3.5's.  I'm a happy camper. For now....