Thiel Owners

My 3.6's are used in a system that can be configured in different ways. I have an Integra DHC 9.9 pre amp processor, when I want surround sound with my music, but I can go strictly two channel with a 1994 vintage Threshold T2 preamp. The Thiels are driven by either a Threshold SA/4e pure class A power amp, or a pair of Emotiva XPA1 monoblocs.  All connections between the preamps and power amps are done with balanced XLR cables. 

 I have used a pair of Velodyne F1500 r subwoofers with the Thiels since they were new as well. I use a 40hz crossover point for them, as well as for the 3.6's. My sources are either a Logitech Touch streamer for my digital server collection of lossless CD rips, an Oracle Turntable with Magnepan Unitrac 1 arm and a Shure V15-V mr cartridge, or an Oppo disc player.

I have over a thousand CD's ripped to my server, and I have a little bit of everything in there as far as type of music. My favorite music is acoustic/vocal contempory folk . I like songs with lyrics that have some meaning, and maybe deliver some sort of message.

Strindl - I love your system. I also resonate with your musical tastes. I believe it worth saying that your desire to derive meaning from your music was at the very heart of the Thiel Journey. What we struggled to find and execute was a vehicle for connection. For Jim the focus was the musical web. For Kathy and myself the lyrical realm mattered as much. Walter tuned in to the drums and rhythm and Fred went right to visualization and the out of body experience. The communal aspect kept the dance alive full-time. 
As time went on, those intangibles took a step behind the relentless work of continual developments and growth. But the founding value of access to soul by musical journey remained in the products’ DNA . 
My present renaissance work seeks to hold sacred that goal of connection. I find a joyful dose of contemplation in the systematic discoveries every day. 
My hope is that the meaning and message in your music will become even more accessible and real through the next generation updates. 

Good New Year's Eve - All

Happy New Year! All