Thiel Owners

tomthiel

Thank you for the follow up to audio1326 query about Adcom. I concur, those original Nelson Pass designs are tough to beat in Vintage amplification. I hope that you are well this Spring and having fun in your garage/space.

Happy Listening!

JA - I'm having a blast. I'm newly in a suitable space that was built in the 19th century as a dowel-making workshop. Good proportions and bones. Focus is on finalizing the (myriad) wire trials using (this round) the SCS4 with outboard crossover. I am again surprised how much improvement is made via simply moving the XO outboard free from microphonics and away from the driver EMF zone. There is notably less difference between wires when EMF is reduced. The wires act as antennae and quieter is decidedly better.

This weekend a young, female subject from a musical family, but first exposure to Thiel, listened to an Adam Cohen recording (Boats, from We Go Home). We listened through A: stock SCS4 and then B: outboard XO with original XO including wire). B brought some tears and comments about surprising involvement & connection.

More wire comparisons on today's docket.

tomthiel

Outstanding! At your age and stage in life, I will accept nothing less than having a Blast!

Happy Listening!

JA - are you suggesting that I'm approaching middle age?

tomthiel

Absolutely! Middle age is the new Fountain of Youth.

Happy Listening!