Thiel Owners

duramax747

Agreed- Motivation is key in propelling Thiel Renaissance off of the run-way.

Happy listening!

So, how do I get this new technology into my 3.7s?

tmsrdg - patience is the key.

The 3.7 is late model classic Thiel. Its ’needs’ are far closer to ’wants’ than earlier models which have far more real problems, upgrade potential and far more head-count in the field.

But to address your question, there will be a multi-pronged development and delivery. Each model will have its own upgrade protocol. Your 3.7 drivers are ’settled’. Your crossover will have some user installable upgrades. Specifically some of your Yellow Styrene 1uF bypasses will have replacements by way of custom Reliable multi-sectioned caps, in either aluminized or all-copper, as well as various non-inductive resistors. At some later date those upgraded parts can be re-used in a new serpentine XO layout, either inboard or outboard.

This first-offering upgrade will also include a set of wavelaunch films which can be applied by an adept user / or via some other arrangement - as yet unknown.

Similarly a new internal wiring harness will be available to be routed through the existing soft tubing, possibly with additional hold-downs. The new cable has less structure and depends more on mechanical support from the cabinet.

These examples are illustrative of future vision. At this time we are starting with training wheels with the SCS4, either extant, or new higher-grade specimens. Lessons learned there will be applied to next-step offerings, addressing older models with larger problems, such as replacement drivers and generally more room to grow. CS1 through 5 models will get early attention, starting with the CS3 / 3.5.

This information is a peek behind the curtain. There is ongoing work being done and many moving parts.

Cheers, Tom

tmsrdy,

A pair of CS 3.7 are on my list to purchase. They have to be in very good condition and within a reasonable driving distance for me to purchase as shipping is not an option with the high risk of damage.

With that said, as upgrades are being made I can test what Tom mentioned on a pair that I hope to get and can report back.

I already have SCS4 monitors, CS 2.4, CS 2.4SE, CS 2.7, CS 6, and CS 7.2, and two pair of CS 5i. I feel I possess a reasonable representation of Thiel owners regarding speakers.

I am also getting a pair of CS 1.6 from a former Thiel dealer. What passion they still have for the Thiel brand. I have spoken to a few and their zeal is infectious.

I bought a pair of CS 5i, in upgraded walnut finish with original plywood crates, spikes with case, and manual all in pristine condition. He drove them to the facility, which was a fair distance since he got a hotel to spend the night. He offered to set them up for free.

Oh by the way the delivery was free also. He had cost with gas and hotel. However, finding a good home for the CS 5i was more important to him than his cost to deliver them.

Truly an exceptional human being. I mentioned this story to Tom and he asked who the dealer was. When I told him he laughed and said I remember him when he was a little boy working in his grandfather’s shop and seeing him when I’d go there.

Hearing stories such as these reenforces the commitment Thiel had/has to their customers and dealers.

When I was speaking with the Thiel dealer, he said with other speaker brands he carried, his customers constantly upgraded or moved on to other brands. Thiel owners were far less likely to do that. They had/have a loyalty to the Thiel brand.

These are not my words but the dealer’s.

This and Tom’s visit has pushed me to fast tracking this dedicated listening room with the modifications needed after Tom swept the room when conducting his testing.

I guess I will put all the speaker models in a hat and pick one out each day and that will be the speaker I listen too. Or maybe Tom could devise a diffuser wheel that can be spun in the room, and get better sound,  that will select a speaker when it stops spinning. 

Okay now I'm just showing-off.

Using Thiel’s motto- what we will do "For the love of music".

@Duramax747, That's quite a collection you have there! I look forward to more specifics regarding your room treatments that you'd care to share.