Thiel CS1.7 loudspeaker

A local audio "salon" has the last "new from the factory" 1.6s and although they've priced them pretty high it's comforting to know they're out there as I like the way they sound...I have seen used 1.6's pricing all over the place so I'll just lurk until I can nab a pair on the cheap.

All,

according to reports, the new CS 1.7 does in fact replace the 1.6 model. Price is suggested at $5495.

Any of you guys own the 1.6?

I want a 1.6...on my short list of audio wants. I will someday liberate one from somewhere...I mean two...I want two.

I am not sure what the final price of the 1.6 was, but at $5495, the 1.7 is basically twice the price of the 1.6. That is a huge jump and leaves a real gap at the "entry" level. The SCS4T is something like $3,700 and I do not believe it has been very well accepted. I have a pair of 1.6 as the fronts in my home theater, but at $5,495 I would have definitely looked elsewhere. I paid $2,200 5 years ago.

I agree, that is very ambitious pricing!