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Scoring on Used Thiels here

Has anyone scored a great deal on used Thiels here lately?   With Thiel going under, there appear to be a lot of good deals on used THiels here for takers.   Anyone picked used Thiels up here recently and regretted it?

Just wondering.    Some of the used prices look too good to pass up.
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unsound
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At the risk of appearing petty, when it comes to Thiel’s I think it best to think in terms of sensitivity rather than efficiency.
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Unsound its a large open  family room / kitchen area.   Probably hard to have too much bass.  I always isolate speakers from interaction with the suspended plywood floor as needed  to keep bass under control.  
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After reviewing various  models, thiel 2.4 or 2.7 are probably as big as I would go.   Might fly without the sub. Or maybe 1.6 or 1.7. I saw a pair of 1.6 s at a local dealer a while back.  Website says they are still there.   Might have to check those out again.  
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Hope somebody hurries up and buys that pair of used 3.5 that are on eBay right now for just $500 or I will not be able to help myself.......
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I suggest getting as much bass as you can. IMHO, Thiel's might sometimes sound a bit tilted up without lower octave support.

 With the various Thiel's models I think you'll find that the heights of the cabinets vary more than the actual footprints. IMHO, the sloping baffles tend make the cabinets less visually obtrusive.

Something to keep in mind with Thiel's is that in order to appreciate all that Thiel's offer; one must be cognizant of placement and listening position.

I'm firmly in the camp of amps for speakers, not speakers for amps, and perhaps even more so with Thiel's.


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