Thiel 2.3 / Musical Fidelity A3cr Power Amp ?

I just purchased a pair of 2.3's and I am powering it with a 3.2 amp. My room is 16' x 18' and the amp drives the speakers just fine imo. Actually this seems to be a great combination so far.

Don't mix techno and the Musical Fidelity A3 or A3.2 amp, you'll not like what you hear. The MF amps are great for light classical and jazz, especially with monitors speakers, but I've never heard them do justice to big speakers and/or demanding music. Just my experience.

I had the A3CR and Thiel 3.6's. I had upgraded from a McCormack DNA-1 amp- it was definitely a step up in terms of high end extension, delicacy, detail, etc. On the other hand, it was listed as 150w by Audio Advisor but was really closer to 120W into 8 ohms (a step down from the 175w of the DNA-1).

I have since upgraded to Classe CAM200 monoblocks, and there is no comparison- great improvements in bass extension, control, pitch, and ability to go much louder without strain or compression. I think part of the secret is that the Classe doubles its output into 4 ohms, while many other amps don't come near to doubling.

Admittedly there is a fair price difference between the two amps, but I finally found a way to make the 3.6's 'sing' with a bigger amp. The A3CR is a bargain for what it costs, but just won't be near the ultimate for Thiels' demanding load.

Best of luck in your search.