Thiel Owners

Folks,

I'm somewhat amazed that this pair of 3.7s has been sitting so long on Audiogon (and USAudiomart):

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-thiel-audio-cs-3-7-2018-01-17-speakers

They are in a beautiful finish, apparently great condition. And at a stupid low price considering past prices for the 3.7s.

What gives?

Do you think it's the lack of boxes for them?  Or have the 3.7s finally lost a bit of luster on the used market?   I'd think the scarcity would make them even more valuable.

Happy Friday- All.

Good question prof,

I don’t think the 3.7’s made as big an impact in the marketplace as it could have:

IMHO one reason is because of the untimely selling, then disolving of the business that hurt the franchise and kept it from growing outside of current devotees so soon after the 3.7’s were finally introduced.

Also pricing. I deperately tried to justify buying the 3.7’s since I had been a long time user of 3.6’s and waited impatiently, excited for them to come out. I listened extensively at 2 retailers with different systems and cables. I could not hear a big enough difference over the 3.6 to justify spending 12K. Thiel’s pricing strategy had always been more value until then.

And finally, tagging the 3.7 as the new flagship also signaled a new direction for the business. That was a strategy that turned me off a bit. As a long time user I would have invested in a new flagship under the 7 series or perhaps an 8 or 9 series. It signaled a downsizing to me.

Those are the reasons I do not have a 3.7 but instead have the 3.6 and CS6.

Folks, prof, I would look carefully at those Thiels listed. I think the reason they have been on the market for so long is their condition. I do not think the seller is being straight forward about it. Look carefully and zoom, it appears there is damage to the passive radiators and if he is not being honest about that, I wonder what else is wrong with them.