tomthiel
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| Thiel Owners Dino - I believe the Dynaudio D28AF / 3.5 tweeter is no longer produced. Rob would have an idea of what best to do. We are looking for a long-term solution for that tweeter. Regarding unsound's correct power information - there is often confusion ... | |
| Thiel Owners Dinopau - hiss and noise from one channel means there is something wrong. Swapping leads can isolate the problem to its source component. If the verdict is noise from the right speaker, the problem is probably failed electrolytic capacitors. They... | |
| Thiel Owners 2.2ers - I received a pair of 2.2s serial #s 2697 & 2698 in mint condition, on loan from an old dealer from my tenure at Thiel . I recognize the veneer that I bought in upland Bolivia. It is a separate species of Pau Ferro which we renamed "Am... | |
| Thiel Owners 3.5ers - The 3.5 EQ should be repairable. Someone here led me to a DIY schematic - very complete and thorough. I am forwarding that to Rob at CSS in case there might be some additional value there.Regarding the 3.5 midrange - Rob has samples of a ... | |
| Thiel Owners The long-term mutually productive relationship between Thiel and Magnepan may be of interest here. We shared a large majority of our dealers. Dave Gordon came from Magnepan to be Thiel's national sales manager for a decade or more, when he returne... | |
| Thiel Owners Unsound - good question. I think that suspicion arises because in later years there was sourcing of parts and some production to China, raising related questions. My general comments are that Thiel products were extremely finished at introduction.... | |
| Thiel Owners The matter of music and its production and reproduction is very complex, and not readily solvable within real-world constraints. FWIW a story comes to mind. The story doesn't solve or settle anything, but it may shine some light on the depths of t... | |
| Thiel Owners The larger the baffle the lower the frequency of the baffle step where the wavelength drops off the edge of the baffle. You can calculate where the 8x8 glitch will occur. Circle is cleaner than square. Put the driver in the middle of the baffle. N... | |
| Thiel Owners Rules - Go for it! I mentioned way back that Jim's first focus and indeed we built early prototypes of active speakers. At that time the market would not accept the concept; now, the time has come. There are many details to tame. I hope that you s... | |
| Thiel Owners Bluetone - Yes, it would be instructive and helpful for me to test those midranges as a baseline reference standard. Since I don't have an anechoic chamber, my curves will not match the other published curves, but it will be a step toward progress... | |
| Thiel Owners Laser - I, also, have not heard either speaker, but can provide a broad outline. As time progressed, each model line (1,2,3, etc.) benefited from accumulating knowledge and solutions. So, in some ways, the latest speaker was the greatest due to be... | |
| Thiel Owners Ryun - I expect you will find good subwoofer advice here. I am not a subwoofer expert, but I have an idea about the nausea you are experiencing. Researchers have developed Infrasonic Weapons which operate in the 2-4 Hz range which cause nausea to ... | |
| Thiel Owners Prof - I am not sure. Ask Rob. For my part, I have found a custom replacement for that Peerless tweeter. I am working on the woofer in the background - I don't remember what it was, but will eventually find out. Perhaps you can find out what Rob ... | |
| Thiel Owners Laserjock - your room will be quite challenging via early reflections. I suggest that room strategy and treatment might be your first priority, with speaker enhancements coming after the beast is tamed. | |
| Thiel Owners Beetle - it's been my pleasure. Thank you for providing the focus and motivation to stay on task. |