@tomthiel, I wish I could share your faith in Thiel users getting amplification right. It seems that many seem to choose to ignore the basics. It’s not entirely their fault. I’ve seen different dealers offering what to me where incredulous demonstrations. Such as powering CS 3.6’s with 20 Watt intergrateds or CS 5’s with 50 Watt amps all the while resorting to their cheezy salesmanship gimmicks of grinning with crossed arms, nodding their heads up and down, tapping their foot,...all at barely audible listening levels. They were none too happy when I increased the volume to much, much less than typical listening levels. They would then lower the volume some and say that at these volumes the amps were sufficient, all the while the sound was of crunching distortion.
Your points about radiation patterns and room placement were spot on. And let me clarify that even with DSP it would be preferable to work with a speaker that already was designed for a specific predictable placement rather than against it. Even if we’re not quite there yet, I firmly believe that DSP is the future. Though we may have to abandon previous notions to embrace the advantages of a new paradigm.
The shared insights as to why the Thiel’s tend have low impedances was most interesting. In that there are still a few amplifiers to choose from that are up to the task justifies the gains in cohesion, ease of placement, and especially reducing lobbing effects. I am continually impressed by the latest flat co-axils.
Your comments about free standing cross-overs was most interesting. I seem to recall reading an article where Richard Vandersteen had the same “AhHa” moment with similar circumstances of free standing first order cross-overs. I never gave it much thought before. Perhaps vibrations, EMI, RFI, all, some combination, or none of the above? I’d be most interested in following your research on the matter. I’m still curious about your research on baffle reflections as well. Thanks so much for maintaining the research progress of our favored Thiel’s.
Your points about radiation patterns and room placement were spot on. And let me clarify that even with DSP it would be preferable to work with a speaker that already was designed for a specific predictable placement rather than against it. Even if we’re not quite there yet, I firmly believe that DSP is the future. Though we may have to abandon previous notions to embrace the advantages of a new paradigm.
The shared insights as to why the Thiel’s tend have low impedances was most interesting. In that there are still a few amplifiers to choose from that are up to the task justifies the gains in cohesion, ease of placement, and especially reducing lobbing effects. I am continually impressed by the latest flat co-axils.
Your comments about free standing cross-overs was most interesting. I seem to recall reading an article where Richard Vandersteen had the same “AhHa” moment with similar circumstances of free standing first order cross-overs. I never gave it much thought before. Perhaps vibrations, EMI, RFI, all, some combination, or none of the above? I’d be most interested in following your research on the matter. I’m still curious about your research on baffle reflections as well. Thanks so much for maintaining the research progress of our favored Thiel’s.