Anybody heard the new Thiel 2.4?

I'd appreciate any reports on the Thiel 2.4. They aren't available in my area.

Thanks.

akaddict03-08-2003 7:53pm

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tom_munro Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 162 posts 04-11-2003 at 11:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have another 24hrs on my 2.4s and the quality of the bass has improved noticeably. Overall the bass is nicely balanced with the rest of the spectrum and now has a greater sense of ease and depth, especially at higher volumes. I don't get the sense that the upper octaves are overpowering the bass at all. There is a touch of richness in tonal color where the upper bass hands off to the lower mids that makes the 2.4 more engaging, and less analytical sounding. While I don't get the same impact on kick drum or timpani that I did with my 7.2s I'm surprised at what those 6" diameter woofer cones are capable of. They're clearly capable of shaking the room if the music has low frequency content.
akaddict OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 51 posts 04-18-2003 at 05:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete First of all Tom, thanks for your feedback! Can you give some comparisons to the 2.3 or (better for me) the 2 2?
tom_munro Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 162 posts 04-18-2003 at 08:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Akkadict, its been three years since I had the 2.3s in my room, and the pair I listened to had the original coax. From what I recall the 2.4 is fuller sounding, and actually sounds like a larger speaker. I think partly due to the fuller and more extended bass, and the fact that the soundstage is both broader and deeper. The soundstage on the 2.3s stayed pretty much between the speakers when driven by Bryston 7B monos. The midrange on the 2.4 is meatier, more tangible, and blends evenly with the highs and lows. The 2.4 doesn't have any of the leaness that I recall the 2.3 had in the mids on up. The upgraded 2.3 coax may have addressed this to some degree. The 2.4's bass is solid to below 30hz in my room, and has a tactile quality that clearly delineates notes and the pitch of different instruments. One other important difference is that the 2.4 appears to be easier to drive. My Plinius SA-102 can drive them hard with good control across the spectrum. That's not to say the 2.4s won't respond to more power, but I think its safe to say the 2.4 doesn't require the same muscle the 2.3 does for good results. The manual indicates they're rated to 400 watts @ 4 ohms output. I've listened to the 2 2s, but to long ago to comment.
jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 20,084 posts 08-25-2016 at 12:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The CS 2.4 is still a killer speaker. Happy Listening!
jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 20,084 posts 11-22-2016 at 12:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Anyone else rocking the CS 2.4 ?

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