Thiel Owners

Happy Thanksgiving! All

Tomthiel,

All due respect, Thiels aren't bright at all. In fact, properly amplified, Thiels are a little on the dark side of neutral. I have 7.2's and 3.6's, and whenever people come over expecting to hear bright, harsh sound they are floored. And I tell them all the time, forget what you've ever heard about Thiel, 90% of the battle is getting the amplification right. Everything after that is season to taste. Thiels need pure muscle. Some amps have it and you just need to find one that sounds the way you want.

Not sure I would completely agree with the dark side of sounding neutral. But I will agree proper gear will award with superbly clear neutral sound.

https://youtu.be/dgBJvblrerc

Here’s the system currently in case no one has seen what mine is looking like

bonedog -

I feel your pain, waiting for that once (maybe) in a lifetime combination of lust and price.  But if you run across a used ST85, don't turn up your nose.  With luck you may find one around $1k.  After all, you can ride the bus when the car breaks down, can't you?
:-) :-O

Harry