Judging from the Stereophile review and measurements (never heard on for myself), the New Thiel TT1 seems like a competent design. But why buy one? If I want a competent (but still sourced from the Far East) speaker using "conventional" engineering I would just go with something like a Revel (better yet, the Canadian made Bryston). It is not surprising to me that the New Thiels were duds at the dealers.
On an alternate timeline, New Thiel continues to make CS1.7, 2.7 and 3.7, perhaps increasing the parts quality in the XOs much like Tom Thiel is proposing for the legacy Thiels. But even this would eventually need an engineer to keep advancing the product line . . . while staying true to Jim Thiel’s basic design principles.
That said, we Thiel owners are fortunate to have Rob Gillum available with service and parts, as well as a potential upgrade path via Tom Thiel’s mods.
On an alternate timeline, New Thiel continues to make CS1.7, 2.7 and 3.7, perhaps increasing the parts quality in the XOs much like Tom Thiel is proposing for the legacy Thiels. But even this would eventually need an engineer to keep advancing the product line . . . while staying true to Jim Thiel’s basic design principles.
That said, we Thiel owners are fortunate to have Rob Gillum available with service and parts, as well as a potential upgrade path via Tom Thiel’s mods.