Thiel Owners

@jafant  I'll be interested to read your impressions of the SA11S2, though not sure how much detail you'll post on a speaker forum.  I auditioned one at home for 30 days when they were newly released, and sent it back...Perhaps we should compare notes offline after you've had ample time to get its measure.  Don't want to bias you or anyone else about their electronics!

sdecker
Feel free to talk about anything Audio related here. CD and SACD discussion is most-certainly allowed! Not all of Us are into music servers/streaming, myself included.  A strong percentage of the Panel are into Vinyl. No harm there either. It is all about the Music and Gear that transports to that magical place.
This is my 1st spinner to feature "filters" for playback.
I am open for Hot Tips.

Happy Listening!

ctsooner
As always, good to see you here. I hope that you are well and ready for the Summer season.  A few days ago I had a demo on Swisscable .
I have been awaiting this audition since January. I enjoyed a small system featuring Audio Hungary Integrated amp, Innuous server/streamer(dealer/retailer uses these devices) and QLN Prestige 5 loudspeakers.
Overall, an excellent demo. the system was lively and musical top to bottom. In late Summer I will take a 2nd demo and bring one of my spinners for Critical evaluation. The cables/cords are Top Shelf to be sure. More to follow as I hone in on Reference cabling.
Happy Listening!

sdecker

I purchased the Marantz as a 2nd Reference SACD spinner. The previous owner tweaked Op amps and exchanged stock fuses for Hi Fi Tuning models.  Tell me more about your impressions? How long did you audition in your system?

Happy Listening!

I have been running my 2.4s off a McIntosh MC462 power amp for about a month now and I am happy with the results. It should be noted that I highpass my speakers at 60hz. 
While the MC462 does not look like the best match for the 2.4 due to its wicked 2 ohm impedance curve the MC462 does a great job to my ear. I have it connected through the 2 ohm taps. The sound is very balanced and the highs sound better than they ever have through the Thiels with a silkier sound that is not rolled off or lacking detail. The mids have zero glare and there is good texture in the upper mid bass, subs handle the low bass. 
In the past I have used a number of class-d amps (wyred 4 sound), Rotel AB amps, and benchmark equipment. I can’t really speak directly on the sound difference due to so much time between all of them but I feel that the McIntosh/Thiel combo is the most refined and listenable of all my setups.