Thiel Owners

ydjames

Good to see you again. Thank You for citing Tellurium Q as a sonic match for Thiel speakers. This brand is on my short-list to audition.

Happy Listening!

sdl4

I will have an opportunity to audition QLN speakers on my next Swisscable demo. This will be the Prestige 5 model.  October is slated on my calendar. I will post my impressions and thoughts here.

Happy Listening!

Sdl4 - pro / high-end contains very valid concerns. I find it fascinating how people limit their bandwidths when approaching complex subjects. Benchmark makes undeniably great products and John Siau is an obviously world-class designer. I broached the subject of wire with him and his response was that the star quad configuration cancels all relevant distortions and is therefore as good as it gets. (my simplification.) I brought up "teflon" vs polypropylene dielectrics, and metal purity, crystal structure and surface polish. He dismissed those elements as irrelevant. My personal history proved those elements to be relevant and audible. People admit what they can understand and effective people tend to reject what they can't cope with. You might be well served to get some Benchmark and Morrow (on sale) for direct comparison. Please report back.

ydjames   With the praises you heaped on the QLN Prestige 3, and the near-identity of your upstream gear with that of your 'close friend', it seems a trip to his home with your CS2.7s to compare would answer a lot of questions for you, your friend, and all of us here on this forum!  

These people like them!
https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2020/05/15/qln-prestige-three-loudspeaker-review/
https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2021/07/25/qln-prestige-one-loudspeakers-review/ [with comments on the five]