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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thoft
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10-27-2020 12:12am
So uh there’s a set of 3.6 for sale next state over. They’re asking 1500. It’s itchy.."


I've owned my 3.6's since shortly after they were released in late 1993. I still find their sound very very satisfying.  I sure would recommend them to anyone.  I did have issues with the tweeter and a midrange driver on one of the speakers...about 6 years apart. I spoke with Rob on those issues when he was still at the original Thiel, and had the drivers rebuilt and returned. They have worked just fine ever since. I've tried lots of power amps with them over the years and found that I've been most happy using a Threshold SA/4e pure class A, Nelson Pass designed amp. That combination just works really nicely. I've tried others, including an Adcom Gfa 555 Mk II, plus a pair of Emotiva XPA 1 moniblocks.  They all sound good through the Thiels, but I keep coming back to the Threshold.
beetlemania

Thank You for the review link. I have no doubt that this integrated can drive a CS 2.4 / 2.4SE loudspeaker without challenge. A 650w burst tone is quite powerful, usually into 1 channel (Stereophile). Paul Miller does a good job testing gear in his lab.

Happy Listening!
@tomthiel, Perhaps I’m mistaken, but I seem to recall Bryston’s cubed series of amps coming out years later than the 3.7’s?
Unsound  & yyz- thanks for the catch. Seems I am confusing my stories. The 'cubed' feedback stands as exceedingly complimentary; but I don't remember from what source.