With sufficient power the Thiels sound better than the Tannoys. Of course I can't drive them very well with EL34 or KT77 tubes in the Rogue amp but man do the Thiels come alive with the more the powerful NAD C298. They offer deeper tighter bass, better transparency, and bigger soundstage. I keep the Tannoys around if I'm playing around with less power. I also brought out the SMSL D400EX DAC and Schiit Kara preamp today. I enjoy swapping gear out now and then. I still have my TT, phono, a few cartridges, and very few LP's if I get the vinyl itch. I rarely do anymore.Previously before the equipment swap
As of today June 2025
Super simplifed: Mac Mini M1 | Eversolo DMP-A8 | NAD C298
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Edits: 06/13/25
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Topic - I put the Thiels back replacing my Tannoys - AbeCollins 16:23:50 06/13/25 (14)
- I swapped out my tube preamp - Feanor 04:56:29 06/15/25 (0)
- RE: I put the Thiels back replacing my Tannoys - G Squared 07:11:29 06/14/25 (2)
- Lucky lad that I am - E-Stat 04:53:23 06/16/25 (0)
- Same here... - AbeCollins 14:14:36 06/14/25 (0)
- F1 fan? At a boy! nT - M-dB 16:54:41 06/13/25 (9)
- F1 is over before the first race - Edp 23:14:28 06/13/25 (6)
- Im watching Le Mans right now. - M-dB 22:41:25 06/14/25 (0)
- RE: F1 is over before the first race - Kirk57 06:24:55 06/14/25 (4)
- The same answer for the last three as the next three - Edp 07:47:02 06/14/25 (3)
- RE: The same answer for the last three as the next three - M-dB 01:49:18 06/15/25 (1)
- Absolutely lovely! Used to be a vintage VW fan myself. - MWE 05:15:40 06/16/25 (0)
- And then Max had to crash the party - E-Stat 18:48:29 06/14/25 (0)
- My former employer - AbeCollins 21:24:42 06/13/25 (1)
- RE: My former employer - M-dB 22:00:09 06/13/25 (0)