jafant

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Thiel Owners
oblgny-do not feel bad- this is part of the fun of our hobby.You have had a few, different power amps? It would be interesting to pair the Pass Labs w/ a B.A.T. pre-amp. 
Thiel Owners
Well it certainly works! stevecham.The radiator really adds to the overall sonic presentation of the sound.I like it. 
Thiel Owners
Why did you sell your Pass Labs? 
Thiel Owners
oblgny-Much Thanks! for the suggestion. Reno HiFi does has a stellar reputation for First Watt & Pass Labs gear.  I have heard the Pass Labs separates, I want to demo the various integrated amps for a comparison.On the flipside of this particu... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Ahmad Jamal. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ahmad Jamal. 
Jazz for aficionados
Big fan of Ahmad Jamal as well.  
Thiel Owners
oblgny-I,too, am interested in Pass Labs amps. I do not know which way I will go-separates vs integrated ? 
Thiel Owners
IME, most higher end subs are sealed designs- unsound. 
Thiel Owners
Sounds like a cool concept- I guess this is one of many reasons why the CS 2.4/ 2.4 SE models incorporated a passive radiator to accentuate the 8" driver. I have not heard any of these older models by Thiel- only the most current ones. 
Bill Evans "When I fall In Love" Portrait Riverside Stereo reissue of "Portrait"
I did play my original CD, no tone detected.If I own the re-issue/re-master, I will check that CD as well. 
Recommend remasterd SACD albums? classical, jazz
Anything Bill Evans. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Generation X. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Generation X. 
Thiel Owners
oblgny-you have an interesting speaker, interesting design. I wonder how/why Mr Thiel would build and sell a speaker that required some kind of EQ ?Was he competing w/ Infinity? Mark Levinson Cello?