A little embarrassed by my components so don't laugh...I'm using a Carver TFM35 Amp, Sherwood Newcastle AVP-9080R Pre/Pro (analog bypass/tone direct), a Pioneer Elite PD-54 CD Player, Monster M550i interconnects, and Monster M1.2S. Obviously room for improvement (I've heard the 3.6s sound somewhat better in other systems) however, amazingly they sound quite good with this carefully selected budget gear.
Thiel 3.6 owners - what components are you using?
Thiel 3.6 owners - what compenents are you using with your amp?
I use a Krell amp and Levinson pre-amp but always wonder what it would be like with other gear. I think the Krell's fast and forward sound works well with the Thiels. Gets them rockin'!
Wish my soundstage had a touch more cohesion and height, but then, trade-offs always exist and one must pick and choose the strengths in one's stereo. ... Or is this an issue of speaker positioning? I've worked hard to move my speakers around until they "disappeared".
What have your experiences have been with other amps and pre-amps for these speakers? Tube pre-amps?
Here are some threads covering similar ground:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1005154881
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&986948193
I use a Krell amp and Levinson pre-amp but always wonder what it would be like with other gear. I think the Krell's fast and forward sound works well with the Thiels. Gets them rockin'!
Wish my soundstage had a touch more cohesion and height, but then, trade-offs always exist and one must pick and choose the strengths in one's stereo. ... Or is this an issue of speaker positioning? I've worked hard to move my speakers around until they "disappeared".
What have your experiences have been with other amps and pre-amps for these speakers? Tube pre-amps?
Here are some threads covering similar ground:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1005154881
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&986948193
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