Thiel Model 2

Sorry, can't help you with the Thiel 2's. FWIW, the Theil 1's and 3's were fairly easy amplifier loads. I'd suggest contacting the nice people at Thiel:

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/manu.pl?thiel&1&showmanu&Thiel+Audio

The earlier Thiel CS series weren't that difficult on amplifiers either. They stayed above 4 Ohms. Even the bass EQ'd 3.5's offset the demands of the EQ by gradualy pushing the impedance up where the bass EQ's kicked in.

02Pete,

I sold many pairs of the original 02 Model THIEL back in 1983/84, and was frankly dismayed when they elected to stop manufacturing them. At $350. for the pair, they were really, really good.
Jim Thiel told me that they were going to only offer the CS (coherent source) speakers from that point on. It was a business decision too, as we all have to realize I suppose that, taking someone out of the market with a $350. purchase may not have been wise. Also, they were looking to establish the kind of élan that lesser priced, non time aligned speakers and not 1st order crossover speakers would present to the marketplace.
At the time I was distressed, but now understand their thinking.

They were good speakers, and an amazing bargain...very flat with more than acceptable bass for a small cabinet.
They were efficient, (88db??) and an easy load to drive--they did NOT dip low in impedence as most of Jim's later designs.

Hope this helps.

Good listening,
Larry

hI larry. I know this is an old post but i was wondering if you remember who manufactured the mid/base drivers for these originally.  One of them is bad and I would like a suitable replacement for these great old guys

Welcome! stevevigneault

join our Thiel Owners thread and post your query there as well.
Hopefully, one of the guys can be of assistance to you.

Happy Listening!

Steven,
I frankly do not.
THIEL's new owners should be able to reference this for you, though.
Sorry for the delay in answering, I just now came back.
Best of luck.
LARRY

Hi. I found out that the drivers are all audax. Hope this helps anyone who was wondering. Thanks

BTW my model 02 say made in Canada. I don't know who made them for thiel but they are identical in every way to the ones made in the usa right down to stickers and the black walnut finish. Curious   I tried to post a photo but dont seem to be able to. If anyone would like I can forward pics

Thanks! for sharing- stevevigneault

Made in Canada is a good thing .

Hi Steve, my Thiel model 2 were also made in Canada. They were produced by Heinl Electronics in Markham, Ontario.  However I just learned that they are out of business. The company was dissolved in  1981. 

Thanks! for sharing- mickey52
if you are still listening to Thiel speakers, please join us on the Thiel Owners
thread.
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Since the thread was bumped...

I've mentioned numerous times in the Thiel owner's thread:  I still own a pair of Thiel 02 and can't get rid of them.  They remain one of my favorite all time speakers.   They have such aliveness and palpability.  My Thiel 2.7s are really the first speaker I've owned that approach the 02s in that regard.

I completely understand- prof
for me, once I experienced a taste of Thiel there was no turning back.
Happy Listening!