Thiel Owners

nkonor,

Cool.  Again, I'm sorry if I'm asking you to repeat info that exists somewhere in these 30 pages of posts....but did you try the last models - CS 2.7 and/or CS 3.7?

If so, what did you find more compelling about the older model's sound?

I'm certainly not trying to second guess your decision, I'm simply curious.  (I happen to have been auditioning many possible replacement speakers for my 3.7s and it's been very hard for me to find something competitive).

It's been quite a while since I had the older CS6s which I loved, or heard the 3.5/3.6s.  But one of the things I immediately heard from the 3.7 is a smoother, more coherent midrange, and less fussy about the listener positioning.  There was always something of a slight "combing" effect I heard on other Thiels, and a hollowness that could appear in the upper midrange, which I never get from the 3.7s.  Just my impressions...

 Oblgny,

I do not remember models but both larger than 3.5s. Neither had midrange of 3.5s but yes, you knew the bass was from a larger speaker.
There were (2) models of the Avalon Opus, ceramic tweet, mid and woof. ---- And ceramic tweet, mid, carbon woof with a small subwoofer firing out the bottom/ The model I have. No need for a separate sub with proper placement in treated room And  Pass monoblocks.

Prof, 

Audio memory from at least 15-16 yrs ago is on a macro level for the 3.5s which I had for 7-8yrs. At least once a yr. I would blow a midrange or tweet. Kathy Gornick would have the replacement to me before I could get the driver boxed and to the Post Office. You remember things like this!

Guys,

In general the 3.5s were the Thiels for me with a pair of Forte' model 7 monoblocks and then "Magic" with a pair of Spectral DMA 90s used as 200w monoblocks. When Kathy sent another midrange and a letter saying; No more drivers would be replaced under warranty!  (Panic) I sold them and moved on.

It was sad when Kathy left Thiel. She was the best.

Wow.  I've never blown a driver in any speaker.  You must enjoy loud listening levels!!!!