Thiel Owners

@andy2 

I can probably find recordings as you describe but not able to compare to anything else in the near future. Any 3.7 owner want to bring your speakers to my room?

Interesting hypothesis regarding image density. That sounds plausible. Are your observations consistent in that respect? Yet another example that pretty every design comes with trade-offs. 

The small midrange diaphragm on the 2.4, as Tom highlighted, is very nimble and lightweight, able to convey a delicacy. It’s been a year or two since I’ve heard a reference level speaker but I'm confident my modded 2.4s are top-shelf in terms of transparency and resolution. But the small drivers also can’t push as much air and that has its own sonic consequences.
 

Any 3.7 owner want to bring your speakers to my room?

Interestingly enough, that would be my next speakers but financially it's not possible for the moment.  Hopefully some day.  Sometimes things are just beyond one's wishes.  

tomthiel

Great stuff on the 02s, thank you!

I've still been listening to the 02s for something like 3 weeks now.  I just can't tear myself away from how great they sound, in particular playing from my vinyl rig.

I have no idea about the condition of stuff hiding within my particular set up of 02s.  They were bought new in either '81 or '82.

Not being a technical dude, I'd be terrified to open them and screw something up.


But any info you can pass along that would help me in case anything fails on these would be great.  Are you planning a "better parts" upgrade for the 02s?

Anyway, since this is Thiel thread, I guess I am allowed to be a bit sentimental :-).  I found this little excerpt regard to specially to the CS2.7 in which the reviewer says:
https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/speaker/floor-standing/thiel-cs2-7-floorstanding-speaker/

In purchasing a Thiel speaker, my sense is that you’re getting the very best effort from everyone involved, from the concept, design and engineering to fabrication, it feels like you’re buying the love and passion that any craftsman puts into a piece. When I look at the CS2.7, I could imagine staring at it in 20 years and thinking I made a wise investment. It could very well be as timeless as any speaker and it will be talked about fondly as long as we listen to music from a box pushing air.

I happen to own an old E46 M3 car which I have the same feeling.  There are just to many "parts bin" products out there in either speakers or any other products.  Thiel and a few that really stand out.

By the way, has anyone able to hear the difference between the 2.4 vs. 27?  It would be interesting to find out.

^IMHO, the 2 series might be Thiel's value leader line because they used parts from recently developed higher end lines towards a trickle down effect.