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there sweet pair of CS5 loudspeakers offered by Fernando at SkyFi Audio. NJ/NYC area. I hope this classic finds the next good home.

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jafant - we do have a robust stable up upgrades that address issues beyond classic Thiel's scope. None of Jim's work is being altered. The jujitsu is attracting serious talent to form a viable company. 

I will no-doubt have relevant products for all of you. The big deal is to develop replacement drivers to keep these products (and more) viable into the future. 

Stirring the pot.

CS5s. The difference between the 5 and its 'improved' version is that Jim's newly developed woofers weren't ready when the 5 had to be released. The improved woofers incorporated copper shunt rings for more stable motor response. Those i woofers are not available (as far as I know). Nearly all 5s in the field are 5i conversions. The 'i' drivers have MDF mass plugs instead of the 5's rubber cone mats.

In  my recent minimal recordings I used CS7.2s as site monitors. Very nice. My studio has the CS5i, which are overall less articulate and nuanced, but their coherent bass alignment makes them more real to me. My invisioned CS5.2 will have a sculpted baffle for proper driver placement, thereby eliminating 32 elements for analog delay on the 2 midrange drivers.

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