ranchhand1
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| Rogers LS3/5a question My response is not to recommend an amplifier. You have received a number of good ideas. I want to reinforce not exceeding the 50W maximum power handling. I auditioned the Rogers in 1977 finding the sound wonderful! The seller, an audio engineer, d... | |
| Thiel CS2 Agree with dlcockrum and rcprince. I've owned Thiel CS2's since 1986. Auditioned Vandersteen 2Ce finding them overall a bit "restrained." Nice sound but not as engaging. | |
| Thiel CS2 Well said unsound. | |
| Thiel CS2 Welcome to Thiel ownership. Bought my CS2's in 1987. One of my best ever audio purchases. Drive them with a Hafler 9180 mosfet amp. Sound is accurately and completely described by rcprince and oblgny.As with most all speakers I guess room placemen... | |
| 901 series 2 speakers Heard them briefly in the '70's and was not impressed. I liked their look. Diffuse sound stage and bass not defined or strong. There is a lot of useful analysis of their sonic abilities here. | |
| Personal speaker evolution Marantz Silver 7'S, $400? new. It's been so many decades since purchase...:) Dan D'Agostino Point Three satellite/sub system, $400 newThiel CS2, $1500, newBy far the Thiels best the others. Still listen to the Thiel's today. Recently rotated the D... | |
| The awful truth about CDs, do they have the same shelve life as LP's ? I had only two of my CD collection "loose" parts of a few tracks. Yup some music disappeared. All the rest are fine. | |
| Thiel 2.3 amplification My Thiel CS2's sound wonderful thru my old mosfet Hafler 9180. | |
| Opinions on Thiel CS2? I bought my Thiel CS2's in 1987 or 88 for $1500 the pair. Used them ever since. All above comments/observations are accuratee in some way or another.I have always use solid state to run them, Bryston too bright, Hafler just right! Program material... | |
| Odor from Philips CD80 Will do. Thanks Randy... | |
| Thiel Owners I'd like to add my vintage Thiel CS 2's to this conversation. :) Bought these babies in 1986. They still bring the luscious, warm, clean sound...Very easy to listen to for hours at a time. Run them with mid-fi components: Hafler 9180, Philips CD 8... | |
| Best Component Ever, for the money Hafler 9180 amp. A big step up from my Bryston 2B. | |
| How many pair of speakers do you own? I have two pair. Dan D'Agostino designed satellite/sub system and Thiel CS2. Well behind many of you owning multiple sets. I am jealous!:) Budget and spouse allowing (there's the rub), I would buy more. Hooked on audio since 1975. | |
| Amps which are Great, but either Unknown or Underpriced My Hafler 9180 has served me well for over 20 years. My Dan D'Agostino designed Point Three satellite/sub system and Thiel CS2's showcase it's qualities. | |
| Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ? Hafler 9180. Had it since 1993. Seems to accurately reproduce music. Easy to listen to for hours, any program material. |