Hi Charles,
Having lived with CS5i's you no doubt have great experience with a great speaker. And you have a great speaker now! I contemplated many times about buying that speaker, the 5i, but knew I would have to invest in new amplification as well and big. Back then I was using a 200 watt Classe with a 3.6 prior to getting the 501's.
For reference, I just looked at my sales receipt and cannot believe I have had the 501's since 2004.....WOW! Well I would say I really like the Mac sound but that is obvious. Not sure where I would go next to step it up - lots of options for lots of money. I find that over time you get so accustomed to a sonic flavor it is hard to switch. I have certainly found that with Thiel.
What do you like most about your 1.25's?
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Main System
Basis 2200 Signature/Vector 4/Transfiguration Proteus
Ortofon Cadenza Black
Allnic H3000/CJ ET5/Mcintosh 501's
Thiel CS3.6
Thiel CS6
MIT EVO 2 IC
Straightwire Maestro II SC
Shunyata Denali SV2
Shunyata Sigma XC
Wywires Juice PC’s
Kubala Sosna PC’s
Dedicated 20 amp lines
Porter Ports
Arcici Ref Suspense Stand
Rives acoustically designed room 
Shore House
Basis 1400 Signature/Hadcock 228/Ortofon Jubilee
ARC PH 5/Meridian 200/Meridian 263 DAC
CJ Premier 14/Classe CA200/Thiel 3.6
Wywires Silver IC/Stereolab Diablo SC/MIT Z cord II
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