Thiel Owners

@andy2, I've been wondering that myself.  For those of us who mostly use digital playback I think the ultimate setup will use digital/software crossovers that can be switched to whatever you want.  Heck, my 12 year old Velodyne sub has this option.  You can choose any slope from 6 to 48db/octave.  There is a built in digital equalizer, etc.  They aren't the only ones to have done this.  DEQX is still around and does everything digitally.  I don't think they provide the option for phase correct 6db crossovers right now but I'm pretty sure they could if they wanted to.  It's just software.

Though not currently on the market: 
Dunlavy Audio Labs..

jon_5912:I supposed you can use digital but it has its draw back but ultimately you need to have the drivers that can handle 6db roll off which is usually the problem in first order design.
But digital has other drawbacks which I am not sure this thread is the best place to discuss.

Yes, unsound, I agree that when Dunlavy were around their speakers tended to share the general characteristics I hear in Thiels. 

OK Thanks Tom. I have a pair of Naim NBLs in another system and they have a specified tightening torque of 3.6Nm for the mid range drivers (but just a warning not to mess with the bass) possibly a bit tight for the Theals, which do have metal to metal threads, it feelt tight to me anyway. I didn't tighten the Theil's bolts as tight as that.