Thiel Owners

Hey all, hope you're well as can be expected! I posted in September 2019 about a pair of CS 1.2's I received, with one of the tweeters not working at all. Well it took me this long to get around to doing something about it, but I finally received a (new) replacement diaphragm / voice coil from SEAS, but I still can't get it to work. I already switched the tweeters back and forth when I first got them and the functioning one works on both speakers, so I think it's safe to assume the issue must be something with that defective tweeter, correct? I've just measured the impedance on both tweeters (removed from the circuit, with the magnets detached. The functioning one reads between 4 and 5 ohm, and the new one doesn't register anything. When using the multimeter's current detection function (or whatever it's called; the one which emits a beep-tone when a circuit is closed), I don't get any signal on the new diaphragm, whereas I do when I measure on the positive and negative terminals of the old (functioning) one. Does this probably mean the new diaphragm (which I spent months waiting for) is defective? I can't detect any breaks in the wires leading to the voice coil, but also don't get any signal-beeps when I hold the multimeter to these wires. What do y'all think?

jimihandtrix

Good to see you again. Stay tuned until one of our DIY guys chimes in to address your query. What other gear rounds out your system? 

Happy Listening!

Hey Jafant, good to "be back"! ;-)

Aside from the Thiel speakers which I hope will one day be restored to their full glory, I have an old Kenwood amp from my father, which must be about as old as the Thiels. At some point I'd like to get more into DIY electronics and try my luck at making my own amplifier using some valve tubes, but I think I've still got a long way to go until then! During the lockdown I've actually gotten into building my own (mobile) 12v sound system - geared more towards bass-heavy music i.e. dub, roots, jungle - which has been quite a nice experience and learning curve. I began with a 12v AGM battery and 1200w Pioneer amp, and then built a "Cubo 15" and some custom enclosures for 2x 8" mids and 2x 1" tweeters in a mono stack. I've since crafted some separate (and nicer looking) horns for the tweeters and some "mini-scoops" for the mids - now stereo - for home and studio use, until I can take the system for a ride in warmer weather.

jimihandtrix

Excellent. Looks like we have another DIY member here.
Keep me posted on developments on the CS 1.2 speakers.

Happy Listening!