Thiel is officially closed!!

Thanks for the update but the saddest day in the Thiel legacy was Jim's passing.  The second saddest day was Beavis and Butthead buying the company.

i couldn't agree more withjon_5912 more, this is good news, let the good name Rest In Peace.  

Hopefully, other discussions around this have indicated so.  

I'm with you guys - I have had Thiels in my rig for 18+ years and currently using a CS6 which I love.  I have a 3.6 also that I might love more!  Like prof I have researched other speakers and owned others that just don't cut it. 

What worries me is whats next if my/our speakers crap out?  Usually companies that opt out turn everything to dust and sell anything not bolted down.   Not to mention I am working on original capacitors and resistors in my speakers....

I tried desperately to like Eggleston Andra II's having owned them for a couple of years and thought I would transition out of Thiel and into another speaker, higher end.  That was fruitless and I sold the Andra's.  I have an MBL dealer in my backyard and have spent alot of time listening and almost sprung for the 121's a few years back.  But my amps and preamps are built for Thiels and I was not willing to fork out the money for an entire system change. 

Hopefully some positive news will be forthcoming for legacy parts and services.....sigh....

How are you guys blowing drivers?  Too much crank or just unlucky?  Don't want to jinx myself but that has not happened to either of my Thiels.

I guess I have been lucky, I crank my CS6 and 3.6. Good advice on the importance of a good seal.  I do check mine periodically.

+1beetlemania.  Excellent idea.  Not something many of us DIY weekenders are capable of!