Thiel Owners

jafant,

I think you are missing the intent of offering a group offer. This offer was to make outriggers that mirrored what JT did on the CS2.4SE.
Outriggers would be larger and thicker for larger models while maintaining  proportions the outriggers have with the CS2.4SE. 

The Sound Anchors stands you referred to do not screw into the bottom of your Thiel's like the outriggers do. They are more of a universal stand than an outrigger which is designed specifically for a Thiel speaker.
I take a purist approach so if I was ever fortunate enough to own a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO I would keep to the lines the designer intended and not bolt on aftermarket aero or the like. 

I wanted to provide members/users with Thiel speakers an option to couple their speaker and stabilize them as if JT designed it.  Funny I thought there would be value in that. 

These were not being made in my garage. We have a 36,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility. We are primarily a professional motorsports company that produce parts for Formula 1, Indy, NASCAR, track cars, and street series. We also do aero space and defense projects. 

We do some audio but turn most away as the majority do not have an on staff engineer we can converse with concerning their CAD/modeling files. 

My offer was never intended to take away from Rob and the service he provides. It wasn't meant to be an ad in the forums to drum up business.

It was merely an offer to assist members who wanted to maintain the integrity of their Thiel speakers and provide stability and a sonic gain as JT intended on the original design of the outrigger. 

The predecessor of Starsound Technologies was asked back in the late 90's or early 2000's to offer up an outrigger design for a new Thiel narrow body floor standing speaker that was likely to tilt with a drive by touch. I worked for a retailer in those days which sold Thiel products. I had converstations with the then sales manager about this product after he heard such a huge benefit at my home to my Dunlavy SC4s which were mounted on Sistrum platforms. Our downsized and revised design and material choices were rejected in favor of a super low cost stabilizer sourced from China with virtually no sonic benefit or enhancement.  A virtual kick stand only.

Tom

I assure you I get it. A good majority of Audio products/components are made overseas and yet the price remains in the realm of product made here in the USA where workers deserve to receive a respectable wage, healthcare, retirement, etc.... to take care of their families.
Our purchasing decisions have consequences. Case in point when Wal-Mart touted American made. They beat down manufacturers to lowest price for high volume then dropped them on their head only for these companies to close their doors permanently. 
Look where the majority of products are made now? How is that working for us?

A lot of great American made gear these days. Most of my stuff is made in USA. Thiel, KRELL, CODA, Benchmark, Audience wires.

BTW - the thread "SELLING IT ALL" indicates that some Thiel gear is available for local pickup in East Texas.

Thiel is no longer made and they were outsourcing overseas toward the end before doors were closed. 

Yes, there are US made products in audio industry but that percentage is dropping and yet the prices continue rise. 

We have had audio companies call us kicking tires and get a price only to see them go over seas and then sell their wares here as if it was made here in the good ole USA.