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!
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beetlemania,

The audiophile in me of course salivates at any possible upgrade.

But the cautious side makes me not want to mess with what I have.
Prof. just read a review of those 223K speakers tonight. Glad to know the 3.7 can compete. Afraid that any upgrade from my 3.5 will  only signify a difference and a major adjustment. Tom, just ordered a calibration mic and will do some testing with my Bryston in the large room next week. Stay tuned.
tomthiel -

I have owned 3.5's since 1979, and currently run four in a pseudo 5 channel system (bridged front L-R, for better stereo on non-surround-sound discs).  I also have a third equalizer since one or another of the channels on the first two alway seem to be noisy or intermittent.

My main interest is music, not film/video, and interestingly the four 3.5's practically eliminate standing waves, and with their 3db reinforcement, they also essentially require no subwoofer.  Plus the bass is smoother and quicker than on my pair of 2 2's, which are in my 2nd system.

I would DIE for a passive-part upgrade of these equalizers.  And from comments here, the same can be said true of many other 3.5 lovers.  Please keep it on your "to do" list.

ps.  BTW, I lived in Prospect, KY from late 1979 through early 1984, and recall being at a friends house when Jim auditioned his 3.0's or what I might have been early versions of the 3.5.  I lusted until I ran into the dealer demo pair I bought up in Burlington, VT in 1989.  So just know: I now lust for three upgraded external equalizers!  But I hope another six years don't go by until my lust is fulfilled.

Good to see you - harrylavo


Count another fan of the 3.5 model loudspeaker. I must report that the majority of you guys currently own, previously owned this speaker.

Impressive that it goes all of the way back to 1979! There is an expressed interest in those equalizers as well. Thank You for sharing your story about meeting Jim Thiel.

Happy listening!

Great discussion group!! Thanks @thieliste @ronkent for the information!
I have 2_2 first, then 7.2, now 3.7 all together, and find them different in personalities. I had once audition with 5i with Jeff Roland 7f mono but was not very impressed because the music was somehow "heavy" not "vivid" to my taste. I don't know if I misunderstood 5i's potential or not. But I like 7.2 more than 5i based on that experience.
I am very glad to hear the progress of upgrade kit of 3.7. I just had my mid-range drivers of 7.2 rebuilt by Rob. There were some materials degraded as time went by. The rebuilt was done. I will do soldering soon by myself, but kind of worrying about my soldering skill will mess up the 7.2 or not. Although Rob told me that's straight forward. And I use WBT solder, I don't know if it's ok.
One more interesting thing, I was told that Jim Thiel once said it would be better if someone got 2 pair of 7.2s to sit back to back (one face front  and one face wall). To eliminate reflex? Any idea?
Happy Weekend!