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Amp recommendation to drive Thiel 3.6 speakers

Hello everyone,
My first post here. I''l get right to the point.
I am looking for recommendations for suitable power amp monoblocks to drive a pair of Thiel 3.6 that I have had for 20 years, and which I intend to keep. Let me describe my current system.
Speakers: Thiel; 3.6
Power amps: Manley 250 classic monoblocks (tube)
Pre-amp: Audio Research Reference (tube)
Phono-pre: Audio Research Reference 2 SE (tube)
Turntable: VPI/SME, and Linn LP12
Digital: Audio Research CD3

I am looking for recommendations to replace the Manleys. From what I know, the Thiels are a difficult load.
Thanks in advance
pyma6
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georgehifi
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pyma6 OP
I ended up buying a used pair (recent build, 2 years ago) of Parasound Halo JC1’s
Good choice for these speakers, have the JC1’s in high Class-A bias mode at your initiation listen.

And your PH3 has 71db!! of gain, so you could combined with the JC1’s very high gain and 100kohm input impedance, use a just a simple Passive Pre amp, as you have all the gain you’ll need even from the PH3 let alone even more from digital sources.

Cheers George
soix
9,417 posts
 
I also think you made some good choices, especially the excellent preamp!  Enjoy!!!
pyma6 OP
7 posts
 
The JC1's are in transit, and it remains to be seen if sonically, they fit well into my system. An Audiogon guy who had pre-owned JC1's and was now selling a Luxman M-900U commented that the JC1's and "cold and clinical".
pyma6 OP
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On a related issue, I have owned the CS3.6's for so long that I lost touch with other speaker developments.
What are some of the best speakers that can be had today (used) for under 10K?
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thieliste
820 posts
 
Thiel CS 3.7s a steel.
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