Thiel Owners

I heard the Ayre integrated with the 3.7s when I was auditioning them and I definitely wouldn't recommend that combination.  It'd be fine at low volumes but lost definition when you cranked it up a little bit.  I was surprised at the difference I heard when I went from a single 200 watt at 8 ohms power amp to 2 running bridged mono.  There was a definite improvement in low end torque. 

Stereophile can't or won't measure Thiel's at the appropriate 3 meters.

I heard the Ayre integrated with the 3.7s

Curious if this was the AX-7 (60 W at 8 Ohm) or AX-5 (125 W at 8 Ohm)?

Stereophile can't or won't measure Thiel's at the appropriate 3 meters.

It makes sense that JA measures from the same distance (ie, standard) for everything but he has to be close (50") using his "quasi-anechoic" conditions to avoid early reflections. Definitively puts first order designs at big disadvantage. Soundstage has a real anechoic chamber and measures at 2 m.