Thiel Owners


Guys-

I just scored a sweet pair of CS 2.4SE loudspeakers. Anyone else currently or previously owned this model?
Owners of the CS 2.4 or CS 2.7 are free to chime in as well. Thiel are excellent w/ both tubed or solid-state gear!

Keep me posted & Happy Listening!
jafant

Showing 22 responses by roxy54

Fascinating to read the story of the Thiel start-up. A bit sad too now that the company is no more. Could you tell us a bit more about what happened to the company after your brother passed on? Thanks Tom.

It's a very sad story, but I think I'd prefer to turn it around the other way and celebrate thee many successes Jim achieved during his career, and the many people who are still enjoying his creations. Thanks for that information Jim.

@tomthiel 

Wow. Once again I realize that speaker design is for much larger brains than my own, and I'm very grateful that they exist! Thanks for all of the insights into the design process. It is incredibly interesting

Spikes are certainly better than no spikes, but can't even come close o the improvement that Starsound SP 101 platforms provide. Apparently the Townshend spring platforms are at least as effective.

tomthiel.

I remember that Kimber fire hose very well. It was called Black Pearl. At the time it was the most hideously expensive (but very pretty) cable I had ever seen. 

That's fascinating information Tom. I look forward to your conclusions about hookup wire.

Wow, that's great Tom! I had no idea that you'd be interested, but this is really exciting.

@tomthiel 

Hi Tom,

Did you decide against buying the 7.2's on usaudiomart? I just noticed that they are still for sale.

@tomthiel 

That's good to hear because I can't see Adcom amps as being used as a reference when you're designing or refining previous speaker designs. From my own experience with an Adcom amp many years ago, they just aren't that good.

@tomthiel 

Thanks For the detailed information about Adcom amps. My negative opinion came from using one as a loaner many years ago while my amp was being serviced. I see now that mine must have been one of the bad ones.

Were they really $8900.00 new, or is that a crazy Canadian retail? That said, it looks like a great deal.

@thieliste 

I don't think that you could call that a "typical integrated" unless you were kidding.

@jon_5912 

I'm not sure of what you mean by "slow", but I really had nothing more to say. You made a very exaggerated statement and I commented on it. You then explained that it was hyperbole, which I certainly agree with.