Experience with Thiel 1.6

No experience, but I know they are at the dealers now...saw a pair in a store in the Atlanta area a few weeks ago. I'm also a 1.5 and 2.3 owner, so I'm equally curious. Unfortunately, the 1.6s I saw were not hooked up, and it was near closing time, so I didn't get to hear them. Coming from Jum Thiel, I don't see how they could be anything but an improvement.

OK, it's 10 weeks later. Have ANY of you heard the Thiel cs1.6? Let's hear a report!
Art

You can read the review in the latest Absolute Sound magazine. They loved it.

I found the TAS preview (they said it wasn't based on enough exposure to constitute a full review yet) was amazingly positive, especially given the flak they created when they made less-than-positive comments about the 7.2's. This one is "an instant classic" in their words. Hmmm. I guess 1/6 of the price is a pretty good reason to be significantly more impressed, but it just seemed a bit over the top in its praise. -Kirk

Hi Art,

We had an exchange a while ago regarding my Thiel 2.3 and finally replacing with the Proc 2.5.

Well I just happened to audition the 1.6 yesterday in Nashville. My curiosity got the best of me after reading Absolute Sound. The 1.6 is DEFIANTELY A Thiel sound. For those who like that they sound quite good. But waaaay to bright and analytical for my tastes. They are just not "musical" and I could never listen for any length of time.

The Proac or "British sound" is just so much more realistic and musical. I can listen for hours and just continue to want more. The 1.6's would never accomplish that magic for me.