Thiel Owners

JA - change of plans. I got sticker shock for transport cost and risk and decided to deliver it to him when I visit my brother's family in Virginia within a few weeks. I'm taking a 3.5 EQ and schematics along too and pick each others' brains in general.

Good choice on not shipping the SCD-1. The original packaging is likely no longer suitable for shipping. The foam degrades with time and no longer can absorb the shocks in shipping.

I threw out my foam packing on the SCD-1 since it was crumbling. The unit will be with me until it no longer works.

My packed unit weighs 70#, which kicks in additional overweight charges. And the risk is high. And hand delivery sounds like fun since I'll be in the neighborhood.

tomthiel

Excellent! Thank You for the update. Post here if Bill offers a tour of his facility.  I have a feeling that it is a magical place.
Safe travels.
Happy Listening!

I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this.  Thiels are sometimes described as very lively speakers.  I would characterize my 2.4s as sounding lively.  Sometimes I wonder if they are too lively.  That is I can't get the black background feel of other speakers.  I have no discernible buzz, hum, noise or anything of the sort when music not played.  But when music is played, the overall presentation is lively which gives the impression that the background is not black as in other speakers.  Anyone notice the same?