After many years of patience i received all my gear to build my reference system.
My new system consists of a pair of Thiel CS 3.7, a Vitus SIA-025 Mk2 integrated amp, Aqua Acoustic Formula xHD DAC, Aqua Acoustic LinQ streamer, Audioquest Niagara 3000 power conditionner, Paul Pang Quad switch, Cardas Clear Beyond interconnects and speaker cables and Furutech DSP 4.1 PCs.
Beautiful artwork and that is the best-looking veneer I've ever seen on the Thiels, which are among my favorite speakers as well. Congrats--your system must sound spectacular.
I'm not going to be able to build the reference system of my dreams within the next few years therefore since i don't want to stay without a system during this time i have decided to purchase for the second time a pair of Thiel CS 3.7s, a Gryphon Diablo 300 to drive them and a Totaldac d1-Direct + streaming option.
Cabling will be Gryphon speaker and interconnect and Audioquest power cabling.
Will also purchase a Melco S100 switch for better Qobuz streaming.
Compliment thieliste, your system based on Thiel 3.7 is my dream albeit for the moment I'm very happy with my 3.6.
Concerning the amp choice I vote for T+A solution , with no doubt, I had the pleasure to listen to every HV series component and with some different source and speakers: I remember always great performance.
Update on the gear i'm considering to upgrade my system, after reflexion i will most likely lower the budget for this system and purchase a top notch integrated amp instead of separates.
On my short list i have the T+A PA 3100 HV + separate PSU or the Gryphon Diablo 300.
For the sources part most probably the Totaldac d1-Seven + d1- server 2 box version.
Hi guys no updates yet but have different options for my future system upgrade like for ex a D'agostino Classic stereo amp with an Audio Research Ref 6 preamp, DAC Aqua Formula xHD or Totaldac Seven and for the streaming Amare Musica Diamond server or DCS Network Bridge.
Hi frozentundra, i bought them used in november 2014 but didn't use them until this autumn. I also bought them when i was told that Thiel were stopping the production. I've put this little system together last november. Before that i was using my Dynaudio XEO 3 via USB to listen to my music. I don't think i will upgrade this system because i bought the 3.7s in the first place to build a reference system with new gear. I d'ont know when i will have the budget to build this project but meanwhile i use my 3.7s this way. Amp gear that i'm considering for this system are Ypsilon electronics, Dartzeel, Dan D'agostino, Aesthetix and Karan Acoustics. For the digital part Totaldac twelve or CH Precision C1+X1. Later will come the analog part with probably a Bergmann turntable.
