Thiel Owners


Guys-

I just scored a sweet pair of CS 2.4SE loudspeakers. Anyone else currently or previously owned this model?
Owners of the CS 2.4 or CS 2.7 are free to chime in as well. Thiel are excellent w/ both tubed or solid-state gear!

Keep me posted & Happy Listening!
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Locating a nice pair of 2.4s was a lucky find.
I agree that Thiels can sound very good  with a wide range of electronics and really amazing when mix is just right. IMO one of the best features of Thiel speakers is their transparency to the source; I think this is a key reason so many of us own, hold onto and decide to upgrade them rather than jump ship to another brand. 
We’re a lucky bunch - with Tom T. keeping the faith alive, Rob G. keeping all those models running smoothly and a devoted and knowledgeable fan-base!

Hi guys, any Thiel enthusiast going to the Munich show this year ?I will be there May 10th and 11th if some of you want to meet.
Rosami - Good question about who installs what how and where. At this point the situation is more like a stew simmering on the stove than a clearly delineated plan. It is probable that we will develop a bag of tricks, some of which can be implemented by the user, or perhaps regionally certified technicians. As upgrades become higher in complexity, cost and expectation, it is probable that process testing will become relevant, such as right-left matching or actual driver performance to tweak xo values. So, there will probably be various solutions, and probability that consultation will be part of the mix to determine an upgrade strategy for your particular vision.
Regarding cabinet bracing: Thiel cabinets are very rigid, but there are always weak spots in any outcome. I will address those weak spots and devise fixes which must be retrofittable, because we'll be working through driver openings, and possibly be removing a bottom. My emerging method of promise is to use wooden sticks to join adjacent panels in critical places. Since Thiel panels are braced with MDF cross shelves, the Modulus of Elasticity, deformation characteristics, damping, etc. is simple. Dissimilar materials introduce desired complexity. Long-grain solid spruce possesses relevant engineering properties about 10x greater than MDF. Adjacent panel connection introduces differing geometric forces (from shelves) which serves to mechanically damp resonances without introducing mass, as viscous damping strategies do.

All this is to say that I have been working on this cabinet problem, since the cabinets were my work to begin with. Among the tools I have applied is a digital stethoscope which allows me to listen to the cabinet with my ears simultaneously to exporting data for real-time visual (SpectraFoo) analysis along with storage for further FFT based processing.

This Thiel project is encouraging me to develop such methods which will also apply to my musical instrument development work. I love synergy.