Hyperion HPS 938 vs Thiel cs2.4

Ctchen, I have heard the 1.6s as well. I know what you mean by the tight bass and sparkling hights with sharp imaging. That was my first impression. But the longer I listened to it, more fatigue set in. It is very nice on superbly well recorded CDs, but on your average CD it can get irritating. It does have sharp imaging but not realistic IMHO because the soundstage appears squashed.

Another thing to consider, the Hyperions are much easier to drive. The Thiels can be quite a demanding load.

Thiel CS 2.4-