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thieliste

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Spectral audio today
@carey1110  are you going to get the DMA 300SV ?I talked to someone who auditioned the DMC 30SV DMA 500 Anniversary combo, he said it's pretty good but but also said CH Precision and top of the line Gryphon is much better. 
Spectral audio today
@carey1110 Thanks for your feedback, yes the SV series is the one i'm looking at i also hear it's a big step forward compared to the older series.If you paid 15k for the 30SV well i would have to pay 26k for that same preamp here in Europe that's ... 
Spectral audio today
Well Spectral is not on my shortlist but who knows if i have a chance to audition in the next few months.My next planned audition in november is Audionet Humboldt and Stern-Heisenberg combo, let’s see how that goes. 
Spectral audio today
From what i know for Spectral to sound right you need to get the preamp, the poweramp and the matching MIT Spectral cables.You also need to get the right speakers, Wilson Audio does work well with Spectral just like Avalon.Unfortunately many Spect... 
Spectral audio today
@ebm Did you at least audition recent Spectral gear before saying it's dead last ? 
Spectral audio today
@studio1  Yes with Covid the best way is to drive many hours for an audition.For Spectral it will be a 6 hours drive for me same for Audionet audition.I have already done the job for CH Precision, Dartzeel, D'Agostino, Gryphon and Ypsilon.Right no... 
cost no object integrated amps
@rshad0000 it's 50k in the US and 42k in Europe. 
cost no object integrated amps
@rshad0000  YG Hailey 2.2 and Dynaudio Confidence 50.The best combo was with the Hailey 2.2s at least for my taste.I'm seriously considering the Humboldt that's why i auditioned most top integrated available.This is the best route if you want sepa... 
cost no object integrated amps
The best one by a wide margin is the Audionet Humboldt and i have heard the Vitus SIA-030, CH Precision I1, Dartzeel CTH-8550, Gryphon Diablo 300 and T+A PA 3100 HV.You get 90% of Stern-Heisenberg combo with the Humboldt. 
What's your "diminishing returns" preamp choice?
For me it will be CH L1+X1 paired with Mephisto stereo coming winter.Life's too short lol. 
Amp recommendation to drive Thiel 3.6 speakers
Driven by Gryphon Antileon Evo and you're in heaven. 
Amp recommendation to drive Thiel 3.6 speakers
Thiel CS 3.7s a steel. 
Music Server vs PC confused
Hi guys, would like to know which would be the best solution for Qobuz streaming between a dedicated fanless NUC with linear PSU and Roon core onboard or a Lumin U1 or even a Melco ?I will be using a $32k DAC. 
Borresen Acoustics Speakers - Have you heard them & what did you think?
Hi guys i'll be getting either new 03s or if possible to find a good deal on a demo pair of 05s.Will drive them with Gryphon Mephisto stereo.I think this pairing hasn't been done yet.Anyone own 05s on Audiogon ?Cheers. 
Gryphon Diablo 300 Has Arrived: First Impressions.
Hi guys, another big Gryphon fan here, i have heard the Diablo 300, Essence stereo, Antileon Evo and Colosseum stereo so far.I'm going to be demoing the Mephisto stereo at my dealers for the first time by the end of this month.So far my favorire o...