Thiel Owners

J, the hidden problem that arises with an amp that doesn't double-down to 2 ohm loads is that the distortion increases dramatically when driven into overload. That dirty signal is what toasts drivers, especially the delicate tweeter voice coil which is still in the circuit below 200 hz in a first-order XO. Unless you have a small room and quiet listening habits, I suggest holding out for more beef.

Much Thanks! tomthiel
can you suggest another integrated amp?
Happy Listening!

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can you suggest another integrated amp?
Happy Listening!

I can’t speak for the Class D offerings, but of most else, IME there are very few integrated amps that are really ideal for most Thiel’s. There are a lot of very good reasons to go with separates.

IME there are very few integrated amps that are really ideal for most Thiel’s.

 
I'm getting superb results with my Ayre AX-5. On one hand, it is the only amp I've heard with the CS2.4SE. But on the other, I'm getting most of the SQ of the very best systems I've heard, eg, ARC Ref 250 driving Vandersteen Seven and Ayre R-series driving TAD Ref Ones. There are only a few systems I've heard that I would swap for mine straight across and all of them are considerably more $$$.