Thiel Owners

So day one with the Parasound JC5 with my CS3.7’s using the my new Oppo 205.  
Absolutely opened up the bass and without using my SS2.2.  I dont impress easily.  I’m amazed.
Previously have used a Mac 452 as well as the 601’s and the JC1’s.  The JC5’s blows them away.  
Maybe the Oppo 205 which is new  as of last week, is making the difference.  But the PS Direct stream is no slouch.
 I almost don’t need the SS2.2 with the P05x, that has the 3.7 and 2.4 as rears calibrated in them.  
Just bought a pair of Pioneer /TAD S-3ex . Pretty cool, huge bass.
My living room looks like a showroom!!

Interesting comments Tom concerning the use of subs with 3.5s without the equalizer in circuit. That’s exactly how I run mine now - dual subs actually - and I’m thrilled with the result. This allows me to do real justice to more powerful recordings without worrying about the stress on the vulnerable mid-range drivers.

I takes a bit of fine tuning to get everything balanced, but well worth it.

I’m actually resting my 3.5s at the moment and am running my Quad 57s. What these help to confirm is how good that 3.5 mid-range is. It’s certainly not disgraced by the Quads.

Those who listen primarily to vinyl, what cartridges have you found mate well with the 2.4’s as not to give them an overly bright presentation?

Ortofon Cadenza Bronze 

sandy - I am very interested in hearing your thoughts when you do add the SS-2 subs. The JC-5 is, I believe, the work of John Curl: one of the greats.

cat - In addition to the mid, the eq also drives the woofer beyond linear excursion and, believe it or not, the bottom of the tweeter is boosted by the eq . . . just a little, but it precedes Thiel's ultra long excursion drivers. Everything matters.