Thiel Owners

Very interesting information, tomthiel, thank you for the science/history lesson.  I've always loved the nice woods that make up the Thiel cabinets, particularly in the x.7s where they actually curve on the side and inward towards the front of the speaker--simply breathtaking!  My 2.7s are definitely the darker, redder version of the Morado whereas the finish on the PCSs is just slightly lighter and less red. Perhaps UV exposure has caused the change in color, causing them to be different?  (The PCS are older and I purchased them second hand.)

Very nice! jabnothing wrong with owning a Thiel museum. Hope your CS 1.5 finds a good home. I have always thought that the 1.5 and 1.6 models are perfect for an apartment or small sound room.
Happy Listening!

Pau Ferro (Amberwood / Morado) is an excellent-sounding wood. My main business is supplying tonewood to guitarmakers. We introduced Morado to that world in the mid 90s and it is considered by many to be the sonically-preferred fingerboard stock, as well as highly regarded for acoustic guitar body wood. Like Maple, it has virtually no open pores and is a joy to finish. Be careful, about 15% of people exhibit a poison-ivy-like reaction to the dust. Wear gloves and a mask when working it.

tomthiel,

More interesting info.  Thank you.

I once had Thiel CS6s in my house, in Pau Ferro and they were beautiful.  Still one of the nicest speaker finishes I've seen.