Thanks Milpai It has been almost 20 years with these Thiel's and I've never auditioned a subwoofer. They closed up shop before I had enough time to buy a Thiel smartsub. On the other hand a REL is very impressive to say the least / By the way I did have a big flatscreen in the corner behind a speaker so it wasn't as easy to put up a decent full room picture then. By moving it away the sound quality improved instantly.
New 12 inch subwoofer integrated with high level Neutrik speakon connection. With 800w and hi-end driver features it's an absolute bargain with the sound quality and cabinet craftsmanship.
Thank you Jafant ! Similar to you I've been experimenting with various different digital sources over the years. started out with a California Audio Labs 5 disc changer which I really wish I kept, RCD-1072 Rotel disc spinner and now with Panasonic DP-UB9000 that has balanced outputs on the back. Over all though the Ayre CX-7e still sounds the best.
yes Jeff that's true, Before the clearaudio table with moving magnet cart I used a sota sapphire and SME 309 and moving coil. It sure was beautiful but lesser for what I prefer listening to with the Thiel cabinets.
Currently playing Beirut (the rip tide) Daft Punk (discovery) Boredoms (wow 2)
New tube preamp really opening up all the finer and more intricate details of each recording. Gone completely is any of the speaker hiss that was previously present with VK-3ix, Loving the mono switch for records and cd's with that available
Hello everyone its been a while... I was wondering if anybody has tried to get finer volume adjustment from preamp when it seems too loud at the 1st step. With what I own on BAT it's the number 1, And seems like I could step it down some on the XLR lines? Not sure but looking for some helpful advice where the sound quality won't suffer
Yes Tom and it still sounds amazing. Nothing lacking with my 8 yr old CS2.4 towers. I discovered a great combination of electronic and speaker. Hope they stay as high quality and heavy build in the future. How is your system coming along?
Just changed the room up since breaking in the MCS1's WOW what a fantastic little "Heavy" well built speaker. I recently found these at 1/2 off retail cost on amazon so keep your eyes peeled folks if your in the market. Now back to the special model that began my real audio bliss experience in 2005, It's the CS2.4 and I've now placed them on the side wall in basically what is an 8x8x8 triangle to the listening position. I am using radio shack wire bare wire and cannot believe that they have been here but not plugged in constantly playing music. Top to bottom a floor stander this properly executed in design will be all you ever need for all types of music. Things came together with the careful selection of source components of course : )
System edited: I've gone purchase happy yet again when I saw the MCS1's on sale. before that i had to get a pair of the SCS4's for the movie/tv area. This is also where my starter electronics are that I seem to think rock just fine with a smaller speaker. Ideas for something to place MCS1's on would be greatly appreciated.
Then you'd probably laugh if I told you it was mostly purchased since 2005. All are well tested pieces and mother approved with decent price tags. In fact in the mid nineties I was gawking at Thiel ads in sterophile magazines as a high school student.
Fortunately my current work has enabled me to assemble such a great system. Listening to music for me is only second best only to eating and family.
Wow, I just saw your system picture and it makes me think we shopped in the same circles at the same time, more or less. I own a Sota Saphire, a SME 309, a BAT preamp, Thiel speakers, Cardas cable, and a maple rack with Mapleshade feet.
I have to ask, if you're from the Colorado Front Range? This equipment was popular in these parts back in the mid nineties.
finally got the cd player sitting on heavyfeet and plugged in balanced. Sounds terrific! Turned on the record player for the first time in what seems like a year and really missed the richness that it can bring to listening.
just placed back into the system some cardas quadlink speaker cables to see how they would sound since I've had the big BAT in the mix and am enjoying the fuller midrange that the crescendo didnt seem to supply. It's only been a few days and i'm considering more of the same for interconnects but may get one of the so called models with a more leading edge as the designer claims. Somewhere I read that the golden reference XLR cable mates well with the Ayre cd player so it may be an option.
Verneal, this cd player is truly refined and i'm speaking from having it connected just 5 days via the single ended outputs and without brass "heavyfeet" underneath which i'm a big fan of using. If I can only settle on a balanced pair of cables I'll really be cookin. Nice system you have put together!
