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.

uthlidian05-28-2024 4:04pm

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audiotroy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,830 posts 05-31-2024 at 03:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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
gents Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 114 posts 06-01-2024 at 06:44am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There are a number of fantastic, well reviewed Class D amps that could be had for a song, so to speak, and will really make the speakers sing.
jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 19,883 posts 06-01-2024 at 05:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete jazzgy43 Feel free to join us over on Thiel Owners thread. We have many fans and owners of model 3.5 on The Panel. CS5/5i as well. Happy Listening!
jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 19,883 posts 06-01-2024 at 05:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete jazzguy43: Corrected.
scp Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 47 posts 06-02-2024 at 02:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a Muzishare X7 driving VonSchweikert vr4jr 89db effiency rating. Drives the speakers just fine at my 75 db listening levels in a large room. Bought it on Amazon just for kicks...after hearing people say a tube amp of this caliber would not drive my speakers. A year later i am still enjoying it. Try it...liberal return policy...you may be surprised.

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