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Sonus Faber Amati Homage vs Thiel 7.2
I don't think it's the amp running out of juice. I've had the same Bryston 4BST driving other speakers including the Charios with the dark thick midrange. The Amatis are very efficient speakers, and if anything should require less power. There are... 
Sonus Faber Amati Homage vs Thiel 7.2
My Thiel 7.2 is not lean at all with great midrange and full body. It can sound very thick, depending on the gears you have. I suggest tube preamp and high power solid state with the Thiel 7.2. So have you tried anything yet to tweak out the Amati... 
Sonus Faber Amati Homage vs Thiel 7.2
Henry_chinaski: I set them up myself. I should've made it clear that I bought them used here in New Zealand. I have tried different positions, but hasn't helped.Sounds like the Amatis really need a tube amp. I have a big dislike for tube amps. Sor... 
Sonus Faber Amati Homage vs Thiel 7.2
Thanks for the reply guys.I'm currently using a Bryston 4B ST, Theta Digital Casa Nova Processor, and Theta DaVid Transport.I used to have a pair of Chario Constellation Ursa Majors, and using the same electronics, that had a dark rich warm mid ra... 
Sonus Faber Amati Homage Plugs
There is the midrange/tweeter port which has no plugs. But there are 2 ports for the woofers, but I've only got 1 plug. So my question is did it originall come with 1 plug for each speaker even though there are 2 ports in the woofer on each? Or di... 
Sonus Faber Amati Homage Plugs
Mine is made in 2001 so it's entirely possible that it only came with the 2 even though there are 4 ports? 
McIntosh vs. Accuphase
I've always thought the Accuphase was called the Japanese McIntosh because they looked the same. The Accuphase gear had the meters just like the Mc did. Sound? I doubt they're the same. McIntosh do a lot of things different to others, and have a l... 
Worst Name for A Piece of Equipment
Has anyone mentioned 'Von Gaylord'? Or was that just a joke someone played on me? 
Thoughts on Egglestonworks Andra II
Didn't Egglestonworks go bankrupt many years ago? Are they back in bussiness now? Or are they only available used?