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| Thiel Owners boutique signal-path caps This strikes me as denigrating language, BTW. At best, it implies stylish or luxurious, having nothing to do with SQ. Probably I'm nit-picking but wouldn't it be more sensible to call them "audiophile-grade" or "high pe... | |
| Thiel is officially closed!! @ronkent Thanks for posting that (looks like an e-mail from him?) | |
| Speakers costing range of 2500-3500 per pair The aforementioned Vandersteen 2CE Sig IIs are another must audition in this price range but are not as efficient. I'd take it even farther, the 2Ce Sig II is a must-audition up $5K. I drove mine to satisfying SPLs with my Ayre AX-7 (60 W into 8... | |
| Thiel Owners Thanks for joining this thread, Tom! My apologies for my role in incorrect speculation. Thiel was always about finding the optimum point on the cost-performance slope so that real music lovers could afford our products. I certainly appreciate t... | |
| Thiel Owners Thanks for the reply, prof6.5' seems close for Thiels. Seems like most listeners prefer at least 8', so I'm surprised to read about your set-up. Sounstage's measurements of the CS2,4, however, were taken at 2 m (~6.5') and the frequency response w... | |
| Ayre introduces the AX-8 integrated amp @hgeifman I found a hotlink "Newsletter" on their homepage. I all signed up now. | |
| Thiel Owners Attn CS2.4 owners:I’ve been thrilled with the performance of my "new" Thiels. One parameter lacking, however, was image density. My front wall is ~19’ wide altho’ confounded by a 4x4’ wall jutting in for the rear door exit in one corner. It is ~18... | |
| Thiel is officially closed!! From posts on this board it sounds like replacement drivers are no longer available. Instead, it sounds like Rob Gillium refurbishes broken ones.I wonder if he monitors this thread. If yes, may I suggest, Mr. Gillium, that you offer crossover upgr... | |
| Ayre introduces the AX-8 integrated amp @hgeifman Thanks for posting that. Is that what you get if you sign up for updates? I guess I should do that!The situation at Ayre sounds even better than I was guessing. So, EX-8, QX-8; KX-8 and VX-8 must be standalone preamp and amp with another... | |
| Thiel is officially closed!! I would suspect that there is no more coverage under warranty given that he is essentially starting a new biz, Yes, I hope the handful of Thiel owners still under warranty appreciate the circumstances here. Sucks to lose your warranty coverage b... | |
| Thiel is officially closed!! Also, the coax unit is impressive in its own right. The midrange is actually flat to 20kHz (without crossover). Thanks for sharing @prof That is super impressive and suggests that true pistonic behavior occurs over the intended range despite the... | |
| Ayre introduces the AX-8 integrated amp I think I read somewhere that there will be more than the two products in the 8-series. I was surprised when I first read about the EX-8 as Charles Hansen had previously shared his reasons for not wanting a DAC in the same box with an integrated (... | |
| Thiel Owners It would be nice to think that someone could start making proper Thiel speakers again with all of Jim's concepts intact. Not holding my breath on that one. If Rob Gillium has the machinery to fabricate the drivers it seems not far-fetched to a... | |
| Thiel Owners Thanks @tmsrdg! That is a timely phone call! And with fantastic news!And way cool that he will coach you on the cap upgrades. Please let us know how that goes and how it improves the sonics. | |
| Thiel is officially closed!! But the Thiel 3.7s and 2.7s I’ve owned for a while now are about as close to the ideal as I think I’ve owned thus far, in terms of the things I love Well said. I personally value transparency, resolution, and neutrality above all else. And, I ... |