Tube Amp recommendation for Thiel CS1.6 under $2k


Noticed a lot of tube amps have low wattage ratings and my Thiels say 50-300W.

Have a 24’ x 18’ and looking for a recommendations or thoughts on best integrated or power amp (ideally vintage) to drive them nicely.

 

uthlidian

jazzaudiophilewannabe

Feel free to join us on Thiel Owners thread. The MF M6si is an excellent match for CS 1.5, CS 1.6 and CS 2.4 loudspeakers.

 

Happy Listening!

Tubes amps driving low impedance speakers often put out less than their rated power, usually spec'd at 8 Ohms  . Add to that a low efficiency speaker and that equals buyers remorse.

i know thiels very well, still have cs5is and a pair of 3.5s. try to find a BEL1001, it tames them very well.

Sold thiels for years the 1.6 were not hard to drive a good 100watt tube amplifier sounds marvelous with them

 

DAVE AND Troy

AUDIO INTELLECT  NJ

FORMER THIEL SALESMAN