Some Oldies New Goodies

by michaeljbrown on Opinions Please

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I have built this system over time, with the assistance of a more knowledgeable audiophile, topping it off with the beautifully built Thorens TD 125 & an SME tone arm, 12" to go with the oversized long base Thorens. The plinth is Peruvian walnut; most of the parts have been rebuilt or modified, including the heavy platter. The Thiels are incredibly mint, given their age and size. I had them shipped in special built crates on a 70 pound skid. I have a very patient spouse. 
I have made some "upgrades" to my system since last posting; I put quotes as I wonder if anything could be an upgrade to a Threshold FET 10 e Preamp!

The Krells look and act almost new; they are excellent with the low impedance Thiel 6's, which  I have found to be the ultimate ThieIs . I have replaced the Transcendent tube Preamp with the Schitt Freya for use with the  Krell monos; I plan to add a BAT tube preamplifier but it will take a lot to beat this convenient and versatile Schitt preamp. 
Haven't gone down the digital road yet. Maybe later.

I welcome suggestions as to where to go next.
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    • Thorens TD 125
    Modified and upgraded by Dave Archembeaux at Vinyl Nirvana; custom made Peruvian Walnut Plinth
    • SME Series IV tonearm
    M2-12R 12"
    • Threshold FET Ten
    Threshold FET 10 Phono preamp
    • PS Audio Lambda
    Transport; black with special feet to prevent vibration
    • Classe DAC-1
    Sounds as new as it looks
    • Thiel Audio CS-6
    Dark Maple Finish
    • Sanders Speaker Cables
    Spade connections constructed by Roger Sanders
    • Sanders Sound Systems Interconnects
    Balanced and unbalanced
    • Ortofon SPU Classic GM-E mkII
    Moving Coil
    • Schitt Audio Freya preamplifier
    Passive, buffer, or tube gain
    • Schiit Audio Asgard Headphone Amplifier
    • Beyerdynamic DT880 Headphones
    • Krell FPB-250m monoblock amplifiers

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Love that someone else here is using a thorens 125 like me! Also, I have heard thiels with high powered ss audio research and high powered tube audio research. - half the tube power was breath taking in comparison - I know thiels demand power but 300 solid tube watts may be something to explore.
Peace,
~p

phduncanson

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