Thiel Owners

When the time presents itself i will post link to site I have the big Thiels going throuigh a workout. 

I'll start with the CS 7.2 since they are in room with their new plinths. 

Next will be the CS5i as I still need to manufacture a plinth for them.

Followed by CS6 which I need to make a plinth for also. 

I'll get the CS 2.4 playing as well in "Jerry Seinfeld" silver. 

CS 2.7 in white are stunning. 

largeexpensiveboxes

For the larger Thiels I always preferred mono amps to keep the speaker cables as short as possible.  I use 36" speaker cables. 

I will say on paper there are many amps that can be used with the CS6. However, there are far fewer amps that drive them with authority. 

@agdrago

Thiel used FerroTech APG L17 ferrofluid. I ordered direct from FerroTec.

I don't know exact measurements, but I fill tweeter roughly 2/3rds of the way. Then insert voice coil in and remove to ensure voice coils have full coverage of fluid.

@pablohoney 

I want to ensure I have this right... both the CS2 2 and the CS3.6 require the FerroTech APG L17 ferrofluid - correct?

@agdrago

Correct, the CS2 2 and CS3.6 use the same tweeter.

@jafant 

Excuse the long post...

I had initially searched and read through most of this thread (phew) before posting. I like to line my facts up and have parts before I start pulling a functioning item apart. I saw the list of capacitors Thiel used and I have suspicions about what I will find. I guess I will have to wait until I pull my board.

BTW, Maybe I will create a FAQ doc for each of the two models that I can give people access to where we can record all the see details, reviews, resources, etc...

Me and my gear:

I like to listen to about any type of music, and like most of us I go through phases. My range is too wide to go into, but let's say 60's & 70's rock, progressive/alternative, soul, R&B, and blues, classical. I am having a great time rediscovering that range of music on the Thiels.

The gear list for my two systems includes Krell and Hafler amps, BEL Canto DACs, and the "other" speakers are Von Schwiekert VR4JRs. I have made my cables: Beldan #10 speaker cable, and  interconnects from Blue Jeans. Nothing crazy, just good-sounding equipment.

While listening at low levels I am searching for an amp that is a better match for the CS3.6s. I want to find a relatively modern and repairable model. I had a line on a Proceed HPA2, but the age, reparability, and possibility of taking the CS3.6 out disqualified it. Thoughts?