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Thiel Owners
Hi,I am listening to "Gerry Mulligan meets Ben Webster" on Verve right now.Hegel HD 25 DAC, AudioSpace CD8 as transport, Prima Luna Dialogue Premium, Coda CS, and Thiel CS5's.It sounds very good to me but I am wondering about the age of the Thiels... 
Pass Labs vs Mark Levinson vs Parasound - best 2 channel amp used under $2,500?
HI,If you are thinking about Parasound and Pass you need to consider Coda. Dsper  
Primaluna Prologue or Primaluna Dialogue Preamp?
Hi,I owned the Prologue and upgraded to the Dialogue. In my system I heard more detail and smoothness with the Dialogue.I am currently running Thiel CS5, Coda CS, and Hegel HD20.Dsper 
Mono Blocks on a Budget, is it possible?
Check out Coda 
Preamps: Rogue v. VTL v. Blue Circle
Try Prima Luna if you get a chance. I had the Prologue and moved up to the Dialogue Premium. They do not come up very often on the used market, which I think is a positive indicator. They use 12au7 tubes which offer a lot of options to tailor the ... 
Audiophile class AB vs Hypex N-core class D technologies .
Has anyone tried the ATI Class D amps? 
How do Walsh Ohm Speakers compare to Thiels?
I wish. It is, of course boxed in with a 14" by 14" dry wall column. 
How do Walsh Ohm Speakers compare to Thiels?
beetlemania, the throw rugs is  a good idea!dlcuckrum, I understand exactly what you are suggesting. While my room appears to have the size, the problem is the support post in the middle of the room. If I would bring the speakers out 6 feet into t... 
How do Walsh Ohm Speakers compare to Thiels?
Hey, thanks for the advice and ideas!I have played a lot with the toe in and have a good wide sound stage with pretty good imaging. Not real deep which I expect is due to the speakers not being further from the front wall.One thing that I have not... 
Compare Large Advent?
Hi,I still have my two pair of original Large Advents from the early 70's with replaced woofer surrounds and updated capacitors.Then the update bug bit and I stored them away about eight years ago. Since that time, I have worked my way through Mag... 
Dated but still A rated DACs
Hi, I have been using an AudioSpace CD8A and a Ric Schultz modified Oppo 105 as redbook CD players in my system (Prima Luna Dialogue Premium preamp, Coda CS amp, and Thiel CS5 speakers. Anyway, the upgrade bug bit.I have two great dealers in my a... 
Reference disc player...UDP 205 or Marantz?
HI,I read through this thread this morning and decided to chime in. My system is Prima Luna Dialogue Preamp, Coda amp, and Thiel CS5 speakers. The Thiels are demanding and need a lot of articulated detail to avoid hiss and sibilance. I used an... 
Primaluna Diaglogue Premium Preamp Owners
Had my Primaluna Dialogue Premium Preamp about 18 months.My setup is a modified Oppo 103, Coda Amp and Thiel CS5's.1. I got out of the stock tubes pretty quickly and have not reinserted them.2. I could not tell a difference with different rectifie... 
Maggie 3.6R volume problem
I hooked up another pair of speakers with no problem.Also checked the resistors and they look okay.I guess it is call Magnepan in the morning. 
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