Thiel Owners

dcockrum, I agree, and am also grateful that Rob is still available to offer his appreciated service. Still, $400 seems a tad rich for a rebuilt driver that might have cost about that much new. What drives that cost; time, materials? I would have guessed that Thiel could afford to do it for about half that. 
 Thiel didn't just have the best customer service in audio back when Shari, Lana and Gary were there, but the best customer service I've ever had from any company of any kind. I guess they just spoiled me.

I haven't received an estimate yet, but if it is $400, I would say it's a reasonable cost for the work, but it's a cost I won't be willing to pay for speakers that won't be worth more than $500 after the repair.  If I part them out I would imagine I could get $3-400 for the three undamaged drivers, equalizer, crossover and boxes.

I am thinking of replacing my 3.5's with 2.4's or 2.7's.  Will they be as smooth as the 3.5's on soprano voices and masses strings?

Richardp01, IMHO, the 2.4's and 2.7's will be even smoother on soprano voices and massed strings. But, those later 2 series will not be as coherent or have the same depth and overall quality of bass as the 3.5's, and require much more expensive amplification.