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!
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Dave-

the shop near Katy started w/ "Sound" I know it was a hallmark in Houston for many years.

There is a very fine operation in Austin- Ne Plus Ultra. Additionally, there is more of a vintage shop that shares one of the Record Stores in Austin.

The (3) operations in Dallas- Audio Concepts, John Fort Audio and Krystal A/V have been there for many, many years as well.
Regarding Houston or Katy, whomever comes across w/ an excellent Audio shop will be greatly rewarded. Your area is in need for certain. Even if it was located in north Houston or the Woodlands, would be helpful.
Dave-

tell me about other cabling that you have used prior to SR? If none,
then tell us about your SR journey.  Happy Listening!
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GAS Son Of Ampzilla update...

Given its age I had relatively low expectations for this piece and my pre-assumptions about its sonics were fairly spot-on.  (I have a Pioneer SX 1080/Marantz 2252b/Conrad Johnson MF200 in controlled storage as well.)

As per the seller's ad here,  its condition was better than I could expect- no serious dings, scratches or discolorations anywhere.  The metering glass is a little dull but that wasn't/isn't any major concern.

I left it playing for about 24 hours at low level since the seller stated it had been serviced in 2014 and stored since;  I had no reason to doubt that claim as the above described physical condition was,  again,  given its age,  very good.

I left all of my cabling intact,  which is 100% Transparent.  I saw no reason to alter anything in order to see how the GAS would perform.

The first piece of music I listened to was Ginger Baker "Cyril Davis" off of "Why",  which is my litmus test for anything I add to my system and,  perhaps unfairly, based upon the best amp I've had,  IMHO,  a Pass Labs X150.5.  (Don't start me on why I sold THAT - I'm an idiot.)  As stated in a previous post I am currently using a Primare A34.2 amplifier.

Anyway,  the GAS is indeed a "vintage" piece,  sounding very much like my Marantz 2252b.  The midrange strikes me as being...crowded?  Muddled?  There are bass lines in the tune I listened to that the GAS simply couldn't reproduce as faithfully as the Primare does - there was a discernible lack of texture to the instruments as well.  *Sigh*

The power meters barely moved at all,  which is an indication of how conservative my preferred listening level is rather than an indication of a malfunction.  I noticed this with all  my previous amps that had meters as well.  Even when I "cranked up" the level the meters indicated less than 20 watts.  (The X150.5 meter displayed current,  not watts,  but I've had a couple of McIntosh pieces that back this up.)  Sheesh - do I really need gobs of power to drive my CS3.5's?

All in all,  it was a fun 'speriment,  one that satisfied my curiosity about the brand at a very low acquisition cost.  I have a "thing" for "vintage" equipment,  borne of my introduction to hifi way back in the 1970's which had been Sansui/Marantz/Pioneer - first receivers,  then separates.  In that categorical perspective the GAS showed well enough,  but in comparison to the newer equipment I've owned,  and own currently,  it just couldn't.  Mind you,  this is no knock against GAS - I love its look,  it performs as it did,  and it was fun listening to it,  comparison or not.  

Subsequently I may be selling it here,  along with my other amps to fund a re-acquisition of a First Watt or Pass Labs.  The prices on Pass have quite literally rocketed upwards since I sold my X150.5 a little while back,  which I obtained for $2495,  currently fetching roughly $1K more.  (And this is used!)  Yikes!

My CS3.5's are remaining in place.   I believe I saw a pair of 5's somewhere for $2995 which would be the only speakers I could part with the 3.5's for...woe is me!

Happy listening,  folks!