Thiel Owners

from an email from Rob G:  The stabilizer pins are an internal part of the CS3.7, and should show some improvements with them in place. Especially in the bass region. The important thing is that the speakers are making contact with the sub-floor, for improvements in the bass. The outriggers do improve the footprint, and keep them from being turned over easily, but they also provide improved bass response.

I really think these will be the speakers they bury me with

Yes! I was already happy with my CS2.4SEs and the resistor upgrade has been *very* satisfying (I think the new resistors are still breaking in, they keep sounding better and better). Other than the physical limitations of an 8" woofer and passive radiator, I think Tom Thiel's crossover upgrade will make my 2.4s sonically competitive with all but the very be$t design$. And I imagine these could be my last speakers.

hi Beetle,   maybe you should buy my 2.7's :)

you should buy my 2.7's :)

LOL! Actually, there was a pair of white CS2.7s on A'gon just after I bought my SEs and for <$500 more. That had me second guessing. The 2.7 coax is almost certainly better than that on my SEs. But I'm committed to these SEs now as I've modded the XOs. That probably damaged the resale value even while notably improving the SQ. I need to see this project thru' to the end. And when I get there, they will almost certainly sound better than stock 2.7s (tbh, never auditioned the 2.7).

well us A'gon guys will be most interested in how your speakers evolve and i appreciate what you are doing.  i had 2.4's before getting the 2.7's and the 2.7's were better for sure.   but with the mods to your speakers,  i bet you have closed the gap.  i suspect that you have increased the resale value as anyone following this thread will certainly appreciate the updates.  it has taken a long time for my new 3.7's to break in as they had some new drivers installed by Rob,  and so now they are finally surpassing the 2.7's. 
May Thiel live long and prosper.