Is that $500 what Rob Gillum would charge? That does seem steep. But it seems a tall order to take an off-the-shelf woofer and replace Thiel’s in-house driver. Namely, that opens a can of worms around the crossover. I think you have to bite the bullet or cut your losses.
Thiel CS1.6 Has anyone ever substituted a new woofer for the original?
I bought a pair of Thiel 1.6's knowing the woofers weren't working. The coils are open. The rebuild would cost $500 for the pair. I'm not sure they're worth investing that much. Anyone ever substitute another woofer successfully?