Thiel Owners

Thanks for the input guys, much appreciated!!

 I might also compare foil and wire coils.

Hi beetlemania,

In my experience, wire coils sound slightly more lively and forward vs. foil coils.  Foil coils sound a bit warmer and slightly over-damped on the bass.

Everything considered, I may actually prefer wire coils.  But I think ultimately it will be implementation and system dependent.  Certain system may sound best with wire coils, but others may sound best with foil coils.

tomthiel
Thank You for addressing the wire query.  Happy Listening!

gasman117

Good to see you again. Agreed, Revel is most certainly no Thiel loudspeaker. I like Bryston with the CS 2.4 not having heard a Mark Levinson with any Thiel model.

I am in the process to setting up an audition of the newer Bryston 4B3 power amp and will post here once accomplished.  If you are digging the Bryston sound there is the B-135 integrated. Same for Mark Levinson No. 585 integrated amp.  I have read that either product sounds excellent on Thiel Audio speakers.

Happy Listening!

@andy2 the initial build will replace coax board wire coils with foil. Woofer board coils will stay wire for now. Tom will make further consideration as he gains knowledge with his 2.2 and 3.6.