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Attention Thiel CS3.7 owners

I am searching for the right amp for these speakers and was hoping to hear from as many 3.7 owners as possible regarding what amp you are using, why you like it and which ones you have not liked. Thanks in advance for your help with my quest..

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vhiner
vhiner OP
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Audiojan,

How would you describe the Macs' sound with the 3.7's as opposed to the Levinson?
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audiolabyrinth
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I think Richardyc is on to something for all of the thiel owners, the 3.6 and 3.7 owners in General, If eanything can fix the sound of thiels and handle the loads, It would be Krell by a long shot!, Good Luck!
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jafant
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Big Thiel fan here. The CS 3.7 are power-hungry monsters!
One needs a very big power amp or mono blocks to gain (no pun) all of the aspects that Thiel has to offer.

Keep us posted on your journey.
vhiner OP
544 posts
 
Jafant,

You are correct about the 3.7's need for power in order to perform optimally. Perhaps it goes without saying, but they also demand high quality watts. I've listened to some megawatt amps that weren't very musical. I wish I knew someone with Krells.
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cal3713
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I own 2.4s with an (underpowered) Pass Labs XA30.5 and feel like that series mates very well with the Thiel sound. I heard a pair of 3.7s at RMAF that were powered with Hegel, and that room convinced me that I will eventually upgrade to the 3.7s, and that I will try out a Hegel amp if I get the chance. They really sounded great together. A lot of similar qualities to the Pass amps, but cooler running, and (I think) a bit cheaper watt for watt.
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