Thiel Owners


Guys-

I just scored a sweet pair of CS 2.4SE loudspeakers. Anyone else currently or previously owned this model?
Owners of the CS 2.4 or CS 2.7 are free to chime in as well. Thiel are excellent w/ both tubed or solid-state gear!

Keep me posted & Happy Listening!
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When I ought my 3.5s from Don, I was using a HH Scott preamp and a Scott power amplifier I had built from kits in 1961. I’d been using a series of bookshelf speakers - - ending up with my wife’s pair of AR3a speakers. We had recently moved into our new home with large living and family rooms, and now we could enjoy some floor-standing speakers.

Someone suggested the Listening Room., so my wife and I went there on a Saturday. We both fell in love with the Thiel 3.5s. She said: "Get Them," to which I responded "Yes, Dear!"

Don strongly suggested I acquire a better amplifier; however, finances were strained at that time. I finally had to admit the Scott wasn’t up to the job of filling the living room in our new home. I contacted Thiel, and Jim Thiel recommended Bryston amplifiers.

BTW: Tom’s description of Don’s aversion to esoteric cables is apt. Don ended up steering me to The Audio Critic, and I’ve been a Belden guy since.

brayeagle

Much Thanks for sharing your 3.5 purchasing experiencing. During my auditions Don represented Audio Research, Cambridge Audio, Rega and Rogue Audio. Maggies and Sonus Faber were the loudspeaker lines. Straight Wire cables/power cords entry level, low-tier only. I recall that we talked about his Engineering Degree. I do not believe that he divulged his discipline? I enjoyed his passion for electronics and musical selections.


Happy Listening!



Guys, can any of you help me with some basic information re the CS1.6?  I just bought a pair for the hot rod garage, but won't see them for a couple of weeks - I've never seen a pair. I need to know the dimensions of the slot / port. How wide is the slot and how deep from the inside / back to the start of the flare? Is the inside edge eased / rounded in any way? 

Any information would be helpful in developing some ideas around upgrading port performance. Thank you in advance.
From memory, the 1.6 front facing port is about 1.5” wide and maybe a foot tall. Probably about 2” thick and I’m going to guess the inside edge is square. Doesn’t seem like many 1.6 owners post here.