Thiel Owners

Hi, guys.

Running a lovely pair of 2.4s with a Rega Elicit R (105w/8ohms, 162/4ohms).

I really like the accuracy and rather flat response of the 2.4s but finding I need to turn up the volume to get a decent ‘clarity’ from them. 

I prefer running at lower volumes as I live in a flat, but I find they sound quite
muddled at lower volumes, but not always. For instance, midbass is just nonexistent below 11 o’clock volume level. 

my question being- would they sound any clearer with a more robust amplifier or is that only an issue at higher SPLs? Just not understanding the relationship between ‘high current’ amplification and listening volume. 

I’m glad to have this thread! I just ordered a pair of class D, Red Dragon m500 mkiis as an experiment of sorts.

The Rega is a capable amplifier indeed, but I find vocals at lower volume (particularly male, live vocals) completely unintelligible....things get congested quickly in the midrange. If I really crank the Rega, it clears up nicely but at the expense of to many decibels. 

Mainly listening to digital these days through a Metrum DAC which honestly could be part of the problem. I hope the new amps will help sort it out. Looking forward to sharing results if anyone is interested!