Jim Thiel has passed.

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...

I do not know the man but am saddened by this news. I have always had tremendous respect for his products. A true loss!

Deepest condolences to the family, may his soul RIP. Long live 'Thiel'!

Visionary. I've had a LOT of fun with Thiel speakers, and cut my audiophile "teeth" hearing those incredibly transparent speakers demonstrate the differences among components and the nuances of beautifully recorded material.
Art
Thiel History: 04a, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.6, not in that order.

I was really saddened by this news. Jim was a very nice person and I have always been a big fan of his work. My deep condolences to his family.