jon_5912
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| Budget American made speakers? There's actually an American Made Audio web page. Not sure how up to date or accurate it is but there are quite a few companies.americanmadeaudio.com/product-category/speakers/ | |
| Why so few speakers with Passive Radiators? I suspect the reason is mostly that ports are cheaper/easier. I only know of the below three factors.passive radiator - no port noise - less sound escapes through the diaphragm than would through a portport - higher efficiency | |
| Thiel Owners I'm thrilled to hear that their will be service for current Thiel owners. The idea of getting upgraded crossovers also sounds great. It would be a real upgrade for a reasonable price. A pair of speakers that would be significantly better than m... | |
| Thiel is officially closed!! I was cranking beethoven when I blew a midrange on my 3.7s. I also may have clipped as these are a pretty difficult load. It happened in my first couple of months with them and no problems since. I doubled the amp and run bridged mono now. 6-8... | |
| Thiel Owners I believe they sold off their manufacturing equipment for the most part when they moved to TN. Maybe they could join up with Tyler for the cabinets? Was the 2.7/3.7 driver made in China? I seem to remember reading that somewhere. I wonder how ... | |
| Thiel is officially closed!! The way people talk you'd think Jim Thiel knew he was going to get sick and die in his mid sixties. He probably thought he had another decade or more left to figure out how to turn the company over.@shadorne, as someone who has a very similar phi... | |
| Thiel is officially closed!! Considering how inept the ownership was I don't really consider this sad. Now that Thiel is officially closed there is some chance for another entity to resurrect something that is at least in the spirit of real Thiel speakers. Current ownership... | |
| More Bad News AT Thiel They're still out there and 40% off. They might be competitive at that price. https://shop.thielaudio.com/collections/legacy-speakers | |
| More Bad News AT Thiel I wish someone would/could pick up where Jim Thiel left off. They don't need to come out with new stuff every couple of years like other brands but when a real upgrade is possible I wish it could be brought to market. I'm thinking the only way i... | |
| Thiel Owners I bought a very early set of used 3.7s back in 2012. Serial numbers in the low forties. I blew the mid in the first couple of months, thanks a lot Beethoven. I took it to the dealer, they sent it to Thiel and I got a brand new mid/tweeter back ... | |
| Wilson Audio Haters The thread is "Wilson Audio Haters." If you're offended by criticism of Wilson products and you're here it's because you want to be offended. You should be thanking me.Conspicuous consumption isn't what I'm in it for. I agree that the hobby is ... | |
| Wilson Audio Haters My comment is what I think of the brand. Of course those who are emotionally involved with Wilson will always claim I'm critical because I can't afford them. I couldn't care less. That's the response that fans of preposterously overpriced produ... | |
| Thiel Owners Speaking of what has become of Thiel, they haven't had any activity on facebook since 12/16. The website says 40% off of everything and that appears to be after the cut they already made to the ludicrous overpriced lifestyle products they were se... | |
| Thiel Owners I'm definitely of the opinion that my 3.7s are good enough for me. They are so great that I never feel the slightest urge to upgrade and I've had them almost six years. Part of it is that by the grace of God I'm not a neurotic audiophile anymore... | |
| About to purchase the Kef LS50W speaker want opinions about set up.... I don't know what the world is coming to. Audiophile types are starting to recognize the merit of active designs? I bought the Infinity Intermezzo 2.6's back in 2001. They were half active, Stereophile and TAS both loved them but they didn't se... |