Thiel Owners

To re-iterate a tiny bit of anecdotal amp data on Thiels.

I’m still having fun going back and forth between a loaned Bryston 4B3 and my CJ monoblock tube amps (140W side) on my Thiel 2.7s.

Anyone who thinks Thiels need gobs of SS power should hear this set up. Even compared to the Bryston, 140w of tubes sounds absolutely balls-to-the-wall energetic, punchy and dynamic.

The Bryston provides a tiny bit more grip on the sound, but the bass is by no means "loose" with the CJ and it sounds at least as punchy, probably even more so. With the CJ the sound seems more "live" IMO.

^The wording on the amp is a bit ambiguous. The wording suggests that the amp not be tested into 2 Ohm loads. Musical loads might suggest momentary dips into 2 Ohms. The 3.6's practically live in that region. 
 Get an appropriate Krell.

@unsound the audio research?

I can contribute a bit of Thiel historical perspective. Among all the good, great and worthy amps out there, Thiel gravitated toward a few brands, who also gravitated toward Thiel speakers for mutual product development. This thought is up to 1995 when I lost touch. Those amps of choice included Krell, Mark Levinson, Bryston and Conrad Johnson (and early Classe & Threshold). Part of what manufacturers need is political affinity: sharing dealers, design philosophy, potential mutual customers, and so forth. But they also need performance-compatible products that make each other sing. There are undoubtedly other good matches out there, I'm just sharing where Thiel as a company, that is Jim Thiel as a designer, felt most at home.

Thing is krell said none of their amps are designed for 15 amp circuit that I would have to upgrade to a 20 amp circuit. And if I’m going to do that I would want to rewire which I have no permission to do at my current residence.