Good suggestions and advice- dnanstad
keep us posted on your next move. Join us on the Thiel Owners thread. I would like to read more about your Audio journey.
Happy Listening!
Thiel CS3.6 and PrimaLuna
I have a pair of Thiel CS3.6 speakers and a Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP Amplifier going thru a Mytek Brooklyn DAC/Pre. The sound is really good, but I know the Thiel's can do much better. I'm curious to see if folks would recommend going to a different amp (high current SS) or moving to a different set of speakers. Either option is viable, just curious to see what folks think.
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I own the Thiel CS 3.6 speakers and you don't want to drive them with minimal power, because they won't sing. Plus, you'll get distortion if you push it. I first went the tube route, and today would go with a quality SS amp and perhaps an equally good tube preamp. I'm in the hunt myself for a proper amp for my Thiels for a system to be set up in my basement family room. Either way you go, your amp and your speakers must be optimized for one-another. A lesson that took me too long to get right. Kenny |
dnanstad I see now you sold the Thiels and kept the PL amp, this amp has a peaking high frequency that starts at 10k, only a 2ohm load flattens it out (green trace) a speaker that seems subdued in this area or one that has a 2ohm load in this area will be a good match to look for. https://www.stereophile.com/images/1214PLDPIfig01.jpg Maybe look at Martin Logans ESL’s that have active (200w) bass like the Montis, because ML’s do have a 2ohm load in the HF this will nullify the PL’s peak and the ML having an active bass means the PL won’t have to do it which will be it’s weak area. The more I think of it, this could be a match made in heaven, but not for party levels as you have limited wattage from the PL. https://www.stereophile.com/images/912Montisfig1.jpg Cheers George |
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