Thiel is officially closed!!

In today's Strata.Gee.com Column by Ted Green. Thiel confirmed that they closed operations. A sad day for a great company.

linnlingo01-18-2018 8:58pm

pops Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,275 posts 01-20-2018 at 07:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1beetlemania. Excellent idea. Not something many of us DIY weekenders are capable of!
dynaquest4 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 445 posts 01-20-2018 at 07:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete This happens all the time. Sansui and Nakamichi come to mind.
audiolabyrinth Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,555 posts 01-20-2018 at 10:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm not sure what you mean?, Sansui and nachamichi are still in business, I have recently sold new nachamichi sound bars!
dynaquest4 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 445 posts 01-20-2018 at 11:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sansui stopped making quality equipment in the 80s...Nakamichi made the best high end cassette decks on the planet in the 70s and early to mid 80s. Both names were "purchased" by other companies to peddle junk equipment.
schubert Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,386 posts 01-21-2018 at 09:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete They switched in 80's because the yen was too strong against the dollar .