Int Amp for Thiel CS 3.7
Second recommendation of Luxman L-509x. It does indeed have the power needed to drive the 3.7's. Keep in mind that it's doubling its output in 4ohms and nearly doubles AGAIN into 2ohms.
For reference, I'm driving my Wilson Watt/Puppy 8's with a Luxman 590axii. It clearly outperformed a very expensive separate setup with ARC Ref75SE, PSA BHK pre (yes, tried the ARC Ref5, but the BHK was better). Should say something about the quality of the Luxman integrated amps... |
@thieliste I like my Audience FrontRow speaker cables with the CS3.7. I need to get a second set for my other CS3.7 amp. I cannot share between the amps due to SpeakOn termination that I had custom made. I knew I would never sell the speaker cable. |
@yyzsantabarbara My Audience and Kubala dealer told me not to try the Audience Front Row because of lack of bass with this cable if paired with 3.7s. He recommended me the Kubala Sensation which is much thicker. I'm now demoing the Kubala Sensation SC and the Tellurium Q Statement IC in my system. This combo is actually pretty good in my system, much more engaging and organic, smooth and liquid. Tomorrow morning i will try the Tellurium Q Statement SC and see if it can outperfom the Kulaba Sensation SC. Let you guys know. |
After having used a Gryphon Diablo 300 with my Thiel CS 3.7s for a year i was never really satisfied by the result. I had quite a bit of harshness in the trebel and listening fatigue. Lately i started looking for a much warmer and liquid sounding integrated and found a dealer demo Vitus SIA-025 Mk2 in Belgium. The Vitus is in another league compared to te Diablo 300, it is so much more refined, laid back, sweet and very smooth. In class A it also has more bass than the Diablo 300 this is pretty surprising. I'm really happy to have pulled the trigger, the SIA-025 is a spectacular integrated that would equal much more expensive separates. |
