Thiel Owners

A friend of mine has a patent on the selection of travertine stone to be used as an acoustic  sink for the endpin of cellos. The right tile removes the wolf tones present in almost every cello..You may research travertine stones and cut as Tom suggested. Debbie’s website is Cellostone.com

With the absence of the original Cascade Vbloc. I will experiment with quick set cement and mix in a quart or more of Micro Bearing steel and trough on like thin set. Careful to measure and match the amount laid out so the stereo pair have the same volume. Let thoroughly dry for a few days and then carefully vacuum out what may have fallen. Tom

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I will experiment with the mix on some plywood first and see how the coating hangs on. After drying I may have to spray coat with a low shear acoustic paint I have been working with as a sealer over the Micro Bearing. Tom

The most interesting German Physiks speaker line (I'd love to hear a pair!) use interesting cabinets, damping and drivers(!).
 
German Physiks Carbon Mk IV Loudspeakers — German Physiks (german-physiks.com)

I have read about these updated Ohm Walsh bending wave drivers before. Noticed their internal acoustic panels use a polymer sheet that incorporates steel shot..I would rather mix the shot into the cement and have the cement seal the wooden pores.

Heads up:  There's a

Conrad Johnson Premier 350SA

For sale on Audiogon right now.  Highly valued classic that rarely comes up and I'm not sure if it's in this thread or others, people have raved about the pair of Thiels with that amp.