Dsper's System

by dsper on

Description

I have made a switch from Thiel CS5i speakers to more efficient speakers. The dynamics of more efficient speakers sound more real/live to me. In addition, there are a lot of excellent lower power amp choices - tube and ss. It's a whole new ballgame!

Large Advent, Magnepan 1.2, Magnepan 1.7, Magnepan 3.6, Thiel CS3.6, Thiel CS5i, Tyler Acoustics Mx5, Zu Soul Six; and now Klipsch Forte iv's. 
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Room Details

Dimensions: 35’ × 21’  X large
Ceiling: 9’

Components Toggle details

    • PS Audio Perfectwave Memory Transport
    • Mojo Audio EVO B4B DAC
    Love this thing. R2R forever.
    • Conrad Johnson 17LS2 Preamp
    Great preamp but is more of a standby since acquiring the Don Sachs pre
    • Don Sachs DS2 Preamp
    This amp gave my system more immediacy and presence. The CJ is more  about texture and nuance of a different sort.
    • Synergistic Research Alpha Sterling RCA Interconnects
    • Generic 14 Gauge Speaker Wire
    • First Watt F7
    My first Nelson Pass product. Amazing to me. Just about perfect with the Forte iv's.
    • Quicksilver Horn Mono amps
    I like these because they give me a taste of what monoblocks can do. Plenty of power for the Forte iv's.
    • First Watt F6
    This is the most detailed of the three amps. I hear stuff that I do not hear with the other two. Still very musical.
    • Klipsch Forte iv's
    • SVS SB 3000
    Just needed a drop of deep bass. I generally do not even know they are there unless I am playing loud. They kick in at 46 Hz and -20dB. No bloat that I can hear unless I think about it...do you really need to pay 3X for more bass control?

    By the way, I first tried one sub and then bought a second one. My ears tell me that,  with my gear and in my room, two subs are better than one. 

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Owner
Thanks jafant,

I appreciate the comment.

However, I have updated my system but not the details here. Shame on me.

I had spent a lot of time trying to make my Thiel CS5i's sound good by searching for an appropriate amp, preamp, and DAC. After spending a lot of time and money, I still could not get the live sound or soundstage I was seeking.

So...the Thiel's have been sidelined in favor of Klipsch Forte iv's. They smoke the Thiel's for me in terms of dynamics and soundstage. I am a lot closer to a live sound than I was before. 

I am using the same transport, DAC and preamp but am enjoying a new amp, First Watt F7 ,with the Klipsch speakers. It's twenty watts, all in class A, and is a good match with the Forte's as it provides detail and more than enough power.

Hope the Thiel Thread is going strong!

Dsper




dsper

Great room and system.

Happy Listening!

jafant

Owner
X-ray Vision.

dsper

Looks like a really nice well thought out system. I think the carpet over the monitor is an appropriate touch. I assume you throw that up there when listening to music only.

ghdprentice

Nice system!

jond

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