Thiel Owners

tomthiel et al,

What are your thoughts on this paper from Townshend Audio about cable technology. Would seem to fly in the face of everything we - or at least I - know or believe about speaker level cable:

http://www.townshendaudio.com/PDF/The%20Sound%20of%20Music%20and%20Error%20in%20Your%20Speaker%20Cab...

Then, on a separate topic... going back a few pages (I don’t get here as often as I’d like), you were commenting on the development of “coherent source” in various Thiel models over the years. During your discussion, you referred to second order crossovers being used in the SCS series. Would that include our beloved Powerpoints? I’m crushed! Although I can’t argue with the results.

sdl - knowledge is lovely stuff, but never enough. At 72, some seeps in. I have used my 2.2s as my main playback tools for my whole professional life. I love them, but they will get better, similar to the improvements in beetlemania's 2.4 upgrade. Old Thiels age well and die hard.

I like Cardas, have evaluated some samples here, and like them a lot. But so much history with Straightwire precludes jumping that gunwale. Their focus on timing should matter a lot for Thiels. Tell us what you learn.
8M is a long way to run. I have that run for my 'far end' 3.6s to compare my nearfield 'corner launch' system under test to the mid-far field 3.6 reference. I'm getting best results with the OCOS (doubled) coax which is comparatively immune to cable run length. Have you tried an amp close behind each speaker with long interconnects? You could use Mogami, etc. pro interconnects as a trial. I could send you a pair for trials.

Carry on, there's always more to come.

Has anyone heard the soft-dome replacement tweeter for the 3.6?  I was notified that there are no more OEM replacements available.

solobone - yes, there is a replacement. That "UltraTweeter" is used in the CS5, CS3.6 and CS2.2. Rob can tell you where to get (Madisound?) a direct replacement with a fiber dome rather than aluminum. Berger at Vifa designed both and likes them equally. Keep us posted as to what you learn.

tomthiel

Thank You for the Kimber Kable and Straight Wire history lesson. 
Please continue to feed us lessons learned along your Audio journey!

Happy Listening!