Thiel Owners

There is some reference to that issue here - https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/thiel-owners-2?page=87

Best bet is to look for someone local or directions like - https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-fix-cracks-in-concrete/

I owned Thiel 7.2s many moons ago but mine had the mineral composite baffle.  Don't know if it true or not but a couple of people told me there were a couple of reasons for the switch.  One was about 15 pounds of weight difference per speaker and the other was problems when speakers were shipped overseas (e.g. Asia)

@scubabird, I too think the closest model to the legacy Thiel’s currently made at that price point is the Vandersteen 2’s. On the other hand, the attributes that you singled out; ...”exceptional detail and clarity...”...is where they separate the most. The Magnepans previously mentioned share most similarly in transient response and to some degree in coherence (compared to others), but are quite different in other ways. Based upon your previous post, I think you’d be happiest with genuine legacy Thiel’s.

I read the main reason for the change was the cracking of the baffles. Weight being second.

Tomthiel has offered unique insight regarding the CS5 baffles in this thread.

@scubabird
I think the KEF's are a bit like the Thiel's with the same type of tweeter and midrange combination (some similar sonic characteristics). I went from the Thiel SCS4 to the KEF LS50 and now to CS3.7. I preferred the LS50 in a smaller room over the SCS4.  SCS4 could play better in the larger room. 

I got some feedback to my driver replacement questions from Rob Gillium.

1) The driver replacement is fairly easy. Remove, solder , and secure. No sound calibration is necessary, but the drivers do require some playing time for break-in. The break-in time is usually around 200 hours, at a moderate volume level.

2) The CS2.7 and CS3.7 coaxes are $525 each, plus shipping. The woofers for the CS3.7 are $400 each, and the Passive Radiators are $200 each, plus shipping.

3) The newer crossover was added at serial number #882 (rev 2). I prefer the older style crossover which was done with point-to-point soldering on masonite. The newer style (revision 2) was done on a PC board.

4) The cap of the CS3.7 is power coated, however the original versions were an anodized aluminum (smooth). All versions can be touched up with a black semi-flat krypton paint #1613.