Thiel Owners

Question: Thiel SI-1 Smartsub Integrator
Does anyone repair these? I talked with Rob about this. He doesn't and said there were problems with the unit and it had eventually been withdrawn. Does this then leave the passive crossover as the only recourse for Thiel smartsubs?  Thanks for any/all replies.

@jafant  I would also be very tempted to have a second pair of older Thiels like the CS6s or CS7.2s but if going that route you really need to get the right amp in the first place to drive these bad boys otherwise it's not worth getting a second pair of Thiels.The 7.2s would worth getting but very difficult to find a pair, there is a pair of CS6 on audiogon.

Jafant,  I use 12awg solid core Irrigation wire.

vegasearsVery nice. Which electronics?

Happy Listening!

tmsrdg,

I've been hunting a SI-1 Integrator for some time. Learning now that they have reliability problems may cause me to reconsider that. I have both the passive PX crossovers but find the "normal" XLR input to be much too bass shy. My solution has been to use a XLR to RCA conversion cable to the LFE input so I can adjust the level. Not sure if this approach is equivalent to the "normal" input in phase or otherwise. Anyone else with similar experience?