Thiel Owners

geoffkaitkeep the discussion(s) on Thiel loudspeakers and associated gear.Happy Listening!

@jafant, I was commenting on the speaker wire/cables that happened to be the subject of discussion at the time. In particular, why some folks aren’t worried about internal speaker wire or even cables. Are cables and internal suddenly not associated gear? Specifically what I was commenting on is why folks ignore or are afraid of wires and cables, after spending a small fortune on good speakers? Even if one is a little overly skeptical, perhaps. Try to keep up with the discussion.

Cables are indeed a critical component of any system. We are beginning the discussion of internal wiring per Mr. Tom Thiel. Much more to discover and contribute in this regard. Should you have any insight feel free to post.Keep the fire on the friendly side.Happy Listening!

So, you’re the facilitator here or what? I’ve done nothing wrong.

Indeed wire is a squirrelly stew. Considerable knowledge exists, much of it in the realm of very high tech-space research-at the fringe of measurement. High end audio "found" wire as a new frontier in the 1970s and some very good work has been done since. There also seems to be considerable borrowing of second-hand knowledge, repackaged with huge mark-ups attached - commonly called snake oil. But most oil has no snake in it and much wire technology is indeed real and crucial for ultimate performance. To the material dynamics of bare wire, add reactance of coatings and influence of geometry, and you see that complexity increases exponentially. We know much less than we don't know.

Exploration of these frontiers adds to the richness of our journey.

Presently I am comparing coil configurations as fed from the circumference or the core. The oscillation of the electromagnetic fields behaves differently in each layout. Opposing opinions exist among intelligent and qualified observers. Most say "it doesn't matter", which I interpret as "I don't wanna go there." Who knows where this road goes?