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Int Amp for Thiel CS 3.7

I need some advice on choosing the right Int amp to drive a pair of Thiel CS 3.7
Here are some that i can think of : Hegel H360, Modwright KWI 200 SE, Karan KA-I 180 MK2 and others.

Thieliste
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^ thieliste, I haven't seen anything to support that. If you have, please share. The Pass Labs website's spec sheet doesn't provided a 4 or 2 Ohm spec. As much as I am a fan of Nelson Pass's work, Stereophile's measurements have been finding the Pass Labs wanting in this area.:

https://www.passlabs.com/amplifier/int-250

https://www.stereophile.com/content/pass-labs-int-150-integrated-amplifier-measurements

https://www.stereophile.com/content/pass-laboratories-int-60-integrated-amplifier-measurements

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The French distributor on his website, i don't know if this is true :

http://www.zedhifi.com/product.php?id_product=59
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thieliste , I presume presumption on the part of that distributor. No, the irony is not lost on me.:-)

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I spoke to an old Thiel dealer and he told me after having tried many different brands like Pass, Bryston, Classé, ASR, and McIntosh, the best of them all with Thiel speakers is Sugden  and also Luxman :

https://www.sugdenaudio.com/sapphire-series
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Thiel's are a great speaker.  If you can't afford the ancillaries, wait until you can.   Ayre or comp.....    Call Audioconnection in New Jersey....John will steer you into happiness
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