Thiel Owners


Guys-

I just scored a sweet pair of CS 2.4SE loudspeakers. Anyone else currently or previously owned this model?
Owners of the CS 2.4 or CS 2.7 are free to chime in as well. Thiel are excellent w/ both tubed or solid-state gear!

Keep me posted & Happy Listening!
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stanleym9999 - I'll add a little to the cabling advice.

In my cabling comparisons I like StraightWire. It helps to use the ame product family that Jim used in designing the product. At this time, I asked Steven Hill for his recommendation. He supplied the following as incorporating all of his relevant technologies before climbing the cost wall to get in his words "different preferential sonic flavors". 

I use Rhapsody 3 RCA interconnects and Octave II (now I believe III) speaker cables.

You may want to know the imput and output (source) impedances of the 3.5 equalizer, which are typical of line level devices. Input: 91kohms, Output (source) 130ohms.

@stanleym9999, Thanks. I might have mistakenly called Alpha-Core’s zobles "L-C networks", I think they call them R-C networks(?).

My apologies to interject at this point of the discussion.

 

More than 10 days ago, I was inspired by Tom and got curious about the Benchmark DAC3 B. So, I contacted my local dealer to arrange for a home audition for the DAC. I replaced my T+A DAC 8 DSD with Benchmark DAC3 B. Right now, my Thiel CS 2.7 are driven fully with Benchmark DAC 3 B, LA4 preamplifier, and AHB2 power amplifier mono pairs.

 

I played a few music tracks in my playlist. Track after track, my jaw dropped lower and lower and it hit the floor. The amount of musical detail retrieved with the DAC3 B is astonishing! Along with that, it feels like CS 2.7 is rejuvenated, energetic, and lively! I am rediscovering music, as well as renewing my vow for CS 2.7.

 

I am very happy with this setup and I cannot imagine upgrading or "side-grading" the components for the next two to five years.... unless maybe Benchmark releases a newer and improved product. I am a proud owner of Benchmark DAC3 B. I implore fellow Thiel speaker owners with Benchmark components to give it a try!

ydjames

 

Always good to see you here. Thank You for the Benchmark endorsement. Impressive that the DAC3 better a T+A DAC8.  T+A is no slouch.

 

Happy Listening!