Thiel Owners
@tomthiel I certainly appreciate your efforts here and in service of Thiel over the many years. Maybe you remember Jim’s trip with Dick Hardesty and Richard Vandersteen to Catalina Island ? RV remembers that trip w fondness. Best to you. I hope you regain a workspace soon. Jim |
tomic - that trip was not in my time. I have read Dick's article(s) that likely resulted from such a trip. I did know about Dick's visit to the Thiel factory. I knew Dick from Havens and Hardesty when they were one of our best and favorite dealers. They were an enormously successful Vandy dealer and RV didn't allow his dealers to take on Thiel - and Dick said 'get over it'. DH and RV were best of friends and we loved DH too. His explanations were so lucid and clear! The good, they die young. |
Tom - I believe it was the only place that happened. i worked at Audio Connection a Thiel dealer and then at Progressive Audio a Vandy dealer, both in Ohio. I know Curtis after his split w Dick and move to Tacoma. I agree, Dick was both a gifted listener and erudite explainer of the complex. His writings ( Perfectionist Journal ) are archived and hosted on the Vandy site. Yes, unfortunately the good often die young… a deep loss. Grace and peace upon you. Jim |
