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Gryphon Diablo 300: at the top of Integrated Amps?
If you don't need Gryphon power, the Aries Cerat Diana is one phenomenal integrated. 
Best headphone amp for classical music CDs?
I would recommend Auris Audio HA2-SE. 
What amps should I audition?
With Nagra Classic preamp best choice is Luxman M-900u, much better than Pass IMO. 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
Ok guys i called the CH distributor and they confirmed me that they have all the gear available for audition.They are located very far from my place therefore i will have to take a flight.I will try to arrange a demo in december and this time i wa... 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
@pgastone VAC phi200 monos would be a great choice for the 3.7 very refined but are you going to find a pair within your budget ? 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
Charles my wife is not an audiophile but since i dragued her to many Hifi shows, at dealers and many classical music festivals for the past few years she's starting to have pretty good ears.Yes she does preffer tube sound therefore Aries Cerat is ... 
Still looking for an amplifier upgrade- but with a new twist.....
@pgastone like i said in my thread forget about tube separates, for $5K no tube separates will drive your 3.7s properly.If you are ok with an integrated and listen at moderate volumes i would recommend the VAC Renaissance 30/30.Otherwise a used He... 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
CH Precision is my absolute favorite SS pre-power combo at any price but i'm afraid if i decide to go this route my wife will kill me lol.It will be very difficult to convince her to go CH because she absolutlely loved the Aries Cerat combo with t... 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
Charles thanks for supporting my findings.There was obviously a reason for me to drive all the way to Zürich, the only place in Europe where it was possible to demo the Aries Cerat separates with Thiel CS 3.7s just because the Swiss Aries Cerat di... 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
@pgastone i forgot one other great combo to drive the CS 3.7s is Nagra Classic preamp paired with Luxman M-900u if ever you have the bugdet one day. 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
Hi pgastone nice to meet another Thiel CS 3.7 enthusiast!I have been a Thiel fan for the past 22 years starting with the CS 1.5 and working my way up to the 3.7s in 2014.For the past 4 years i have been working and searching for my crazy project :... 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
jafant on the 16th i will audition Nagra classic preamp paired with Luxman M-900U amp.The next day i will attend the Paris Hifi show and meet Vincent Brient to finalise my decision on the purchase of the Totaldac Twelve mk2 + server.For the pre-po... 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
Thanks for your suggestion but i'm only interested in reference level gear like CH Precision, Ypsilon, Aries Cerat, d'Agostino, VAC and others. 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
SET amps is the most musical route for Thiel speakers in my opinion.But to handle such loads, Aries Cerat big monos are the only ones on the market today capable of bringing them to another level.I'm aware that i might be the only one in the world... 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
I didn't mean to offend Dag fans with my opinion but i'm sorry to say for 65k you might be paying a lot for the case work.For less money i have found CH M1stereo more musical.Just my opinion of course.