Jim Thiel has passed.

See news at S'phile.com

tabl10s09-17-2009 9:40pm

theo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,680 posts 09-18-2009 at 04:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Never owned any of the Thiel speakers but he had a innovative mind. He will be missed in the Audio world. May be find everlasting peace.
cmalak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 681 posts 09-18-2009 at 04:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Met him once when he was doing the rounds at audio shops introducing the 3.7s. He was a true gentleman. I have owned his 2.4s for the past 3 years and love em. Condolences to his family and friends and may he RIP.
tom_hankins Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 928 posts 09-18-2009 at 10:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Condolences to both the Thiel family, and his many friends at Thiel.
pops Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,273 posts 09-18-2009 at 01:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Terrible news! Condolences to his family and friends. Always my favorite speaker designer - the 3.6's blew me away some 15 years ago and have owned them ever since...
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,138 posts 09-18-2009 at 01:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I do not know the man but am saddened by this news. I have always had tremendous respect for his products. A true loss!