Thiel Owners

I do enjoy the time I get in the studio. But there isn’t enough. I am comparing the wire configurations, but won’t be able to run all the permutations. I am comparing single and double runs of SW Octave II against Morrow 4 against OCOS without Zobels. Eventually I’ll break those out to individual runs for each driver as suggested by Unsound.
Beetle - can you report on parallel vs bundled runs? Your reports are a treat.

tomthiel

Such is life- we strive to make time for certain events. I am looking forward in reading about the outcome comparing Wire configurations.
There is tremendous support here via our DIY members of the Panel.

Happy Listening!

@tomthiel Right, I switched back to the “normal” configuration one week ago Tuesday and listened over the weekend. It sounded similar: open, clear and relaxed. One conclusion is that my DAC must have needed >500 hours to fully break in. But I do think the parallel configuration sounds just a bit more more relaxed and open. I had the thought to compare side by side in mono like I did during the XO work but haven’t been motivated enough to do that. One issue with the parallel configuration is that the cables are more elevated off the floor and for more of their run. My right channel is near the back door and house guests occasionally kick the cables off their risers even in the normal configuration. 

But, hey, no house guests during a pandemic! I’ll probably try the parallel configuration one more time. It did seem magical even if I’m now uncertain it made more than a small difference.

Happy Friday! All

beetlemania

I subscribe to the fact that most components, especially digital,  can benefit from 500 hrs of break/burn -in.  
This applies to cables and cords as well.

Happy Listening!