Thiel Owners

I'd like to add my vintage Thiel CS 2's to this conversation. :) Bought these babies in 1986. They still bring the luscious, warm, clean sound...Very easy to listen to for hours at a time. Run them with mid-fi components: Hafler 9180, Philips CD 80 and Rotel pre-amp. Smitten for 31 years........

My Dan D'Agostino Point 3 satellite/sub system has to give way to these towers.

My second post on this topic because I enjoy my Thiel's so much.....
How I came to purchase my Thiel CS2's in 1986.  
I essentially have zero knowledge of audio engineering or design. I have always purchased what I figured might be "good sounding" components based mostly on what I could afford which wasn't much. 
By the mid 1980's I wanted to upgrade my speakers. My D'Agostino satellite/sub s sounded "good" but I wanted a taller floor standing speaker. One that by it's sheer size would be impressive. And oh maybe sounded "better." See, I am a novice....:) 
I passed on Rogers LS3/5a and Watson Labs 10 in 1977 due to price. Listened to both. They produced involving seductive sound...wow what a loss. I would still have the Rogers to this day has I purchased perhaps not the Watson's as they had some gas filled sections that over time probably would have leaked out.  
So here I am in the mid 1980's looking for a BIG speaker I could afford via an annual audio components buyer's guide!  
Spent weeks pouring over specs and reviews settling on Thiel CS2. 
An audio shop in Berkeley several miles from where I lived  carried Thiel.
A brief listening session was all it took for me to place an order. Sound was detailed, natural and not fatiguing. Never had one problem with them. Drivers as are the cabinets in excellent condition. 
They are playing as I write this. 

Hey jafant,
Other components are low budget conscious and mostly older as well. 15 yr old Rotel pre-amp, Philips cd 80 and my "venerable" Hafler 9180 circa 1994. Still have the D'Agostino satellite/sub set. They sound good considering I purchased them in 1977! The Thiel's out pace them. Once I buy something I usually keep it. Sold off Bryston and Rega in the past however.   

Hey prof,
yes! conceivable! :) I certainly "lusted" after many other speakers and amps but being focused on investing for retirement centered my discretionary budget on frugal. Now pleasantly retired these past the years I am glad I remained sensibile.

Yes robinbarbour, The Thiel's were are very good investment considering the random and largely uninformed manner in which I decided to purchase them!

Thanks jafant for finding and posting contact information for Rob Gillum's
Thiel speaker service company. My mint condition 1986 Thiel CS2's  continue to please to no end. Come the day they need attention I know who to call...:)