Speaker help under $2,500

Build the Linkwith LX521 and make EVERYONE you know green with envy.  Really.  The base kit with drivers and miniDSP active crossover is $1933.

https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/4-way-speaker-kits/lx521-linkwitz-lab-open-baffle-4-way-kit/

They also sell a flat-pack of pre-cut cabinet parts for about $500 more.

Nobody hears your LX521 and doesn't come away without envy.

Russ, I just made a post about your best ever speakers on another thread you posted on.  I've heard a lot of build your own speakers and I personally have built a few in the past. I've also heard tons of speakers that are offered already built and honestly, most kits aren't in the same league.  We all hear differently and like different speakers.  For you, it's obvious that you think your madisound speakers are the best you can buy (as you said on that other thread), but I bet if you stack them up vs Vandy's, Magico's, Focals, Dynaudio's and the list goes on, that most of us will chose other speakers.  Most of the kits I've seen, built or heard have smearing.  I'm sure you love your speakers and that's an awesome thing. I'm not taking anything away from that. 

Any speaker from Thiel.

are you talking about the newer Thiel's or the original ones?