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Thiel CS 3.6 mid-range problem

I have a pair of Thiel 3.6's, with a Mark Levinson No. 336 amp plus Levinson pre-amp and cd processor. I also have Audience AU24 "e" cables and AR6T conditioner. My mid-ranges are blowing out frequently -- 3 times this year. This didn't happen until I got my Audience conditioner and cables. The volume dial of my pre-amp is actually set lower than where it was prior to installing the Audience equipment. I don't think this is a case of playing the system too loudly. Time to upgrade speakers? Anyone have a solution or an idea?
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masi61
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I am interested in a used set of Thiel CS 3.6's and I was talking to the lady at Theil today (Dawn) and she warned that the midranges on these speakers are susceptible to blow if you try to use them with high powered home theater use. You aren't trying to recreate movie sound effects with these speakers are you?You can contact the company and they can either re-build the midranges or they may be able to sell you a replacement driver.
masi61
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Hey Glenn,
Not sure what the rules are on selling to other members on the forum, but I may be purchasing the set that I am looking at in Cincinnati.
To be honest with you I'm really needing to think about buying the set. The price is right for the pair but I went and auditioned them for an hour last night and am excited, yet a little confused about the Sound from these big Thiels. I kind of thought that they sounded great on some of the jazz fusion tracks I played, but some of the rock just sounded too clinical. They sounded kind of bright and 2 dimensional somehow. I couldn't quite put my finger on what was dissatisfying me. These were playing through really expensive McIntosh tubed separate components, positioned properly in the room, with really expensive flat speaker wire, etc. I did try playing some mp3's off my iPhone into a Naim DAC and they sounded good, but to be honest, I didn't find it as stellar as I was hoping for. Perhaps I will make another trip to listen some more.
The ones I'm looking at are teak and the wood isn't the prettiest I've seen but its mostly in good shape. Your birdseye maple ones sound way cooler. Can I ask what your asking price might be?
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