Thiel Owners

dsper

Good to see you here, as always. Stand by until one the Outriggers/Spikes (coupling) Experts chimes in to address your query. My pleasure to provide this insightful thread on all things Thiel Audio.

Happy Listening!

dsper,

You asked about the basic system components I used to demo the Vovox Sonorus XLR cables described in my 9-7-21 post. I use a DirectStream DAC, BHK Preamp, and M700 Mono amps (all from PS Audio). Speakers are Thiel CS 2.2. I do most of my listening via Qobuz streaming or playing WAV files ripped from CD and stored on an Innuos Zen Mk3 server/streamer. The Ethernet feed into the Zen first goes through a Network Acoustics ENO filter and streaming cable to reduce noise. The USB feed to my DAC goes first through an Innuos Phoenix USB reclocker. I'm using Shunyata Alpha and Network Acoustics USB cables. I use Cardas Clear Reflection balanced XLRs from DAC to preamp and preamp to amps. Speaker cables are Cardas Parsec.

I hope this info is helpful. Good luck in your search for "live sparkle."

sdl4

How is the Vovox performing in your system since 9/7 ?
Will you replace the Cardas  / Shunyata combination with a full loom of Vovox Sonorus ?

Good to see you here as always.
Happy Listening!

Agreed,

it is all about the "live sparkle"

Happy Listening!

jafant,

I've had the Vovox in and out of my system over the past few weeks. I haven't decided if I want to live long-term with the smoothness of the Cardas Clear Reflection or the sparkle of the Vovox Sonorus interconnects. When I have time to listen carefully, I'm going to try the Vovox between my DAC and preamp instead of between the preamp and amps to see how that changes the sound. 

For digital signal handling, I had been running a DH Labs USB cable from the Innuos Phoenix to the DAC, but I recently replaced the DH Labs with a Network Acoustics USB Cable III. The new NA USB sounds a bit more open and clear than the DH Labs USB without sounding as bright. I'm still running a Shunyata Alpha USB from the Innuos Zen Mk3 to the Phoenix, but I may switch the two USB cables around to see if the sound changes in a way that sounds even more musical.

I continue to be surprised at how much the sound of my system can change with just a little bit of cable shuffling.

I hope you're making progress in your cable search.