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Digital front end for Bryston/Thiels??

I am building a small system, 16x18' room with cathedral 12' ceilings. Current setup Bryston B60R integrated with Tara labs missing link jumpers, Thiel CS1.5s, with Transparent The Wave 100 and Link 100 cables. Currently have outdated Pioneer crap and looking for cdp to add some warmth and musicality to system.
ps. also considering adding a Rel Storm 3 to system, suggestions welcome from a rookie!!!
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leoturetsky
103 posts
 
Have you tried MIT cabling to reduce the brightness? I liked the way a few of the CAL cd players sounded on my Thiel 1.5s and Adcom amp. Haven't bought one yet but will soon. leo.
abecollins
219 posts
 
I would seriously consider Cary CD players like a used model 303 or 306 or the newer 303/200 or 306/200 line. I'm running Thiel CS 1.5s with Conrad-Johnson Premier 11a tube amp and my Cary 306/200 CD player. Cary players are not simply "warm" but very musical. Good luck!

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jafant
19,602 posts
 
Hopefully you guys are still listening to Thiel speakers.
I know that abecollins upgraded to a pair of CS 2.4 loudspeakers.
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
I have 2.4s and 6s and use a combo of PS Audio PWT (transport) and a Wyred 4 Sound DAC2 SE connected via I2S. By far the best CD playback I've heard in my home.
michaeljbrown
146 posts
 
People who say Thiels are bright don't have high quality high current amplification. Thiels need power. However, the Bryston is fine with the 1.5's. I agree with the Cary suggestion, but not because they are "warm" but because they sound good! I have a PS Audio Lambda transport & Classe DAC 1 which drives my Thiel CS 6's beautifully! Its old but good, like me!

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