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

audiofilo123

Good to see you here today.  We have many fans/owners of CS 5 on The Panel.

Good to read that Kinki Studio, NAIM and Vincent are sonic matches.

Happy Listening!

foamcutter

Keep me posted if you decide to purchase those 02 speakers.

 

Happy Listening!

@jafant thanks!

To be clear, I have the small 0.5 and not the big 5 model, nevertheless they are unbelievable. 
Funny how the Copland CSA70 can efficiently power the LRS+ but not the CS.5.

After so many amplifiers it was the Kinki Studio combo that could show what these little Thiel can do! …also, they are 25+ years speakers that look and sound like new! 

audiofilo123 - the 'funny' part about your Copland amp comment is that Thiel speakers require current-source power rather than the ubiquitous voltage sources. An amp that will drive a Thiel, including your little CS.5s, should double its 8 ohm power rating into 4 ohms and at least 1.5x its 4 ohm rating into 2 ohms. 

The Copland might do well with higher impedance speakers, but not have the current delivery capability that your Thiels require.

Frustrating? Maddening? Yes. Solvable? Yes.

@tomthiel 

@jafant 

@unsound 

@duramax747 

 

Based on your feedback, am looking around in the area for a possible addition to my gear, that of a power amp that suits the 1.6's.  So far I have found:

Hafler Trans Nova 9505 and a Yamaha M80.  Both advertised at $1k and reported to be in great shape functionally and cosmetically.  Still searching...