Thiel Owners

@warjarrett, I'm envious of your potential setup! I'm confident that such a configuration will compete with systems that cost multiplies of your proposed Thiel system.
I'm not trying to tell you what to do or how to decorate,  but...,there is a strong argument to be made for using even more than 2 subs. Using even more multiple smaller subs to even out room induced anomalies that particularly effect bass response, might be more effective than a couple of larger subs. DSP can also be quite helpful with bass peaks though much less so with nulls. Of course vertical space loss might be less intrusive than extra footprint room space loss. Not to mention the extra cabling required. With so much invested in bass response, one has to wonder if the 3.7's could be modified for sealed bass response? Perhaps replacing the passive radiator with another woofer and appropriate cross-over to compensate for differing proximities to the floor and the variables that brings.

What ever you decide, I wish you the best of luck and do hope your report back on your decisions and results. I'm sure many here share my envious curiosity.



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Does anyone have information about the 02A floor standers. I have a pair and had the mids rebuilt. I finally convinced my wife that we should "test" them out in our main listening/living room. Now, she won't stop listening to them and the pretty newish non-Thiel speakers that had been in that room are relegated to my home office.

I am trying to see about having the crossovers rebuilt. Also, they have the black built-in pedestal stands where the terminals are located, which are made of MDF and have absorbed moisture over the years. Any tips on getting replacement pedestals is greatly appreciated. 

Thanks all.

@robrink, You might want to start here:

https://www.coherentsourceservice.com/

Robrink - 02A doesn't sound like a Thiel model. Can you tell us anything about it?

Unsound / Warren - a woofer designed for sealed box loading is a different animal from a ported unit. What you propose is very interesting to me. I would like to take a 3.6 and replace the woofer for a sealed box loading to make a super 3.5. That would be a worthy undertaking in my estimation.