Thiel Owners

nkonor,

Sorry I haven't followed your posts in this thread, but do I understand correctly from your last post:  You've moved from Thiels to the Avalon speakers?  Is that right?

If so, how do they compare?

Thanks.

IMHO, Avalons do everything the Thiels did and better. Image, Soundstage, Bass, Smooth,Coherent. I drove them with Spectral electronics, but Pass is the match for me. IMHO some tubes are a must with either Thiels or Avalons and vinyl; But both benefit from SS power.

nkonor...

Did you get the Avalons on the used market or new?   I've seen a few for sale here once in a while - they're beautiful constructs indeed. 

While I'm still content with my Neo 340i integrated,  I will second my appreciation for Pass Labs - I had an X150.5 and it brought out the best in my 3.5's. (Damn! I shoulda waited until I got my 3.6's before I let that go.)

But that partially funded my 3.6's so I can't really kvetch much. 

oblgny,

Bought the Avalons new. Mine our carbon woofers. The ceramics are bass shy. The ceramics are what I have seen for sale occasionally. Spectral owner for 20yrs. Pass does it for me now.

Best to you on this Journey 
nkonor

Good to see you- prof

Happy Listening!