The people who worked at Thiel while Jim was alive understand the design process and what went into classic Thiel products. If only Kathy Gornik bought it back and hired back those same people, perhaps the mantle could be carried forward. In the meantime I will treat my 6s and 2.4s with loving care in the hope that I can make them last for the remainder of my life.
Also, bought an SS2 with dedicated crossover for the 6s about 14 years ago. I could never get it to integrate or phase properly despite trying every setting combination under the sun; I eventually sold it because the 6s sounded much better without it.