Thiel Owners


Guys-

I just scored a sweet pair of CS 2.4SE loudspeakers. Anyone else currently or previously owned this model?
Owners of the CS 2.4 or CS 2.7 are free to chime in as well. Thiel are excellent w/ both tubed or solid-state gear!

Keep me posted & Happy Listening!
128x128jafant

For those interested, the original 03 EQ was similar to the 01 as a fixed point boost at 30Hz, enabling the speaker's -3dB point at around 27Hz while maintaining 90dB sensitivity at 8 ohms (6 ohms minimum). Those early EQs had less sophisticated circuitry and implementation, with electrolytic caps in the signal path and so forth - creating a transistory veil on the music. Each generation got better with the CS3.5 becoming direct-coupled.

Jeff - you're not alone in preferring the direct path and sacrificing the deep bass for more transparency. You might consider the CS3.5 in your replacement search. The EQ is getting upgraded well above stock and the speaker is in line for significant driver and crossover upgrades.

jeff_pvd

Thank You for the follow up and citing Serial Numbers (S/N) on your speakers.

Those are nice, low, numbers. Good to read that a Rotel receiver can drive the 03.

 

Happy Listening!

magnet7

 

Good to see here again. Thank You for the 3.5 upgrade, update.

I know that Tom is working very hard to deliver a viable upgrade path 3.5 loudspeaker. Stay tuned.

 

Happy Listening!

tomthiel

 

I hope that you are well and ready to kick off Spring starting this Sunday.

Thank You for being a strong supporter in this thread and the advancement of our beloved Thiel Audio loudspeakers.

 

Happy Listening!

@tomthiel 

Tom, can you confirm that in your view the most effective (both, sonically and economically) upgrade for 3.5s is the 8.2uf cap replacement in the tweeter feed?