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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vaankuil


Welcome! nice score on the CS 3.7 loudspeaker. Take your time auditioning gear for this model. Much will depend on the size of your room/space. Read over this thread as we have quite a few 3.7 members of the Panel. Have fun!


Happy Listening!

samzx12


Good to see you here today. Agreed- ARC is an excellent choice of components for our beloved Thiel speakers. Aesthetix and Conrad-Johnson are fellow tubed-gear for consideration.

Happy Listening!

tomthiel


Good to see you back here. Thank You for a field report. I know that you are working diligentily from the hot rod garage. I hope that you are well and enjoying the Fall season in northeast.


Happy Listening!

@tomthiel, I would imagine that with the extreme overlap of the first order cross-overs that when multi-amping there would be significant advantages in using identical amps.
@tomthiel 

I want to modify yesterday's statement about the deep bass performance of the AHB-2. The more I listen the more I like it, and my in-room sound pressure measurements suggest that the bass amp is weaker. Therefore my call to Benchmark regarding gain; and here's hoping they can be matched. Then, of course, funds would have to be found.

I am finding the same thing with the AHB2. With some music it really sounds great. I was about to post an ad to sell my AHB2 to fund part of the cost of buying the Coda #8 (not sure V1, V2, or V3). If I sell the AHB2 I could get the Coda at the end of this month. However, I could not pull the trigger to sell the AHB2, it is too good. Unfortunately not good all the time with the CS3.7. I will keep the AHB2 around when I want to hear that clean all Benchmark sound and also get the Coda #8. 

The Coda #8 specs are as follows (8 Ohms | 4 Ohms | 2 Ohms):

  • V1 150 watts w/18 watts pure class A  (150 | 300 | 600)
  • V2 250 watts w/12 watts pure class A  (250 | 500 | 1000)
  • V3 350 watts w/8 watts pure class A    (350 | 700 | 1400)
$6K MSRP

I am trying to decided which version to get for my small room.