Thieliste's new Reference system

[Thieliste]

Hi guys, finally after many years of patience i was able to purchase all the gear i wanted to build my reference system around a pair of Thiel CS 3.7s.
Here is a pic of all the boxes but i will post more pics onces the system is up and running.
I'm still waiting for the system stand before i can start unboxing all this gear.
System : Thiel CS 3.7s, Gryphon Diablo 300, Aqua Formula xHD Rev 2 DAC, Aqua LinQ music streamer, Paul Pang Quad switch, Paul Pang Platinum LAN cables and power cord, Audioquest Niagara 3000 power conditioner, Gryphon VIP series interconnect and speaker cables, Audioquest Firebird power cords, Woodlink stand, Qobuz and Tidal membership.

 

[LL21]

Wow! Big congrats!!!!! Enjoy and look forward to reading more about it when you've set it up!

 

[Thieliste]

Unboxing is done, tomorrow i will start cabling.

 

[sbnx]

I bet that sounds great. Nice list of choice components. It certainly looks great.

 

[Addicted to hifi]

Excellent speakers in sound and looks.

 

[Thieliste]

 

[Ron Resnick]

This looks wonderful! Congratulations, Thieliste!

 

[Thieliste]

 

[Thieliste]

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[Thieliste]

This looks wonderful! Congratulations, Thieliste!

Hi Ron, Thanks very much! well it took me a lot of patience to put this system together.
Best system i've owned to date and it is just burning in.
Cheers

 

[TooCool4]

Looking good.

 

[christoph]

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I really like the veneer of your menhirs

 

[dan31]

Great looking system. Well paired. Enjoy the ride as they all settle into a system.

 

[LL21]

Enjoy! Let us know how it sounds!!! I know a version of that mighty Gryphon faceplate well!

 

[Thieliste]

A couple of improvements.

 

[Thieliste]

Roon Rock NUC is now powered by a Farad Super 3 LPS with Orange fuse and Router by an Sbooster Mk2 LPS.
Added 3 Artesania Dampers to Switch and Aqua combo.
Result is spectacular!

 

[Addicted to hifi]

A couple of improvements.
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Very nice looks beautiful.

 

[Thieliste]

Just added CS2M 1.0 footers to the Aqua combo.
Settle in is in progress.

 

[andromedaaudio]

Nice

 

[Yeti]

If I remember correctly Jim designed his speakers to be used with the grills in place, have you tried that? It’s how I preferred my 1.6s but I’ve not heard any others.