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Thiel Owners

Guys-

I just scored a sweet pair of CS 2.4SE loudspeakers. Anyone else currently or previously owned this model?
Owners of the CS 2.4 or CS 2.7 are free to chime in as well. Thiel are excellent w/ both tubed or solid-state gear!

Keep me posted & Happy Listening!
128x128jafant
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tomthiel,

As I own both the 3.7s and the 2.7s, I agree.  The 2.7s do sound slightly different, the 3.7s sounding more open and a bit more resolving of the finest details and "air" around voices and instruments. 

The 2.7s are pretty darned good, though.  In a way I find the tonality of the 2.7s a little bit more beautiful and rich.  But as I say, it does seem at the cost of the last bit of openness :-)
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jafant OP
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Good to see you - ronkent

nice score on the CS 3.7 model. I know that you will enjoy this loudspeaker. I know that you will find a good home for your CS 2.7 speakers as well. This is an excellent opportunity for another music lover to discover Thiel loudspeakers.

Keep us posted as you massage the 3.7 into your system/room.

Happy Listening!

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jafant OP
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Good to see you - tomthiel

Much Thanks! to you, beetlemania and Mr. Rob Gillum for taking on the task and project of building xo for our beloved Thiel speakers. What fun you guys must be engaged.

Happy Listening!

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ronkent
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thanks to Tom and everyone else.   I agree about the two speakers.   at this point of break in, my girlfriend likes the 2.7's better and wants to keep them.  I am very fussy about the sound of the cd's i have and  most are pretty well recorded,  and i think the 3.7's will allow me to hear deeper into them and enjoy them more.  they are getting better but need more time.
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tomthiel
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There are substantial differences applied to the coax by the two designers and/or assemblers. I have Jim's 3.7 schematic + layout, but only a designer layout for the 2.7.  The 3.7 was all Thiel in-house and it seems the 2.7 was outsourced to ERSE-USA. To correlate what this community hears with the fact matrix I am assembling, I would appreciate detailed photos of the crossovers of both models to learn parts quality of the various components.  The simplest method for me is via email - tomthiel@worldpath.net. Thanks for your help.
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