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  1. C

    Thiel CS 2.2 Woofer Issue (Advice?)

    So I'm working on a pair of Thiel CS 2.2s and the woofer just won't stop farting/bottoming out. They're both OEM woofers and I have an OEM replacement and it does the same thing as the old driver. There are no tears from the cone to the spider, the voice coil isn't rubbing, there's no sag in...
    • CaseyWKC
    • Thread
    • advice clipping damage farting replacement thiel thiel cs 2.2 thiel cs2 woofer
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  2. mitchalee

    Thiel CS3.5 Replacement Drivers and Ohm

    I recently bought Thiel CS3.5 loudspeakers as part of a lot. The drivers are all original. Both woofers are OK. Both mids are dead open. One tweeter is dead open. The other seems to work. Both woofers and the possibly OK tweeter measure as 4 ohms. I know the woofers are OK. And the tweeter seems...
    • mitchalee
    • Thread
    • cs3.5 loudspeaker driver replacement thiel
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. H

    Thiel CS2 Help

    I’ve acquired a pair of Thiel CS2 speakers. Everything looks to be in original condition. One of the 8” woofers has alot of cracking on the rubber surround and there is a slight gap between the dust cap and the coil. I’d like to replace the drivers altogether. Would anyone know a model...
  4. M

    Integrated Amp for Thiel CS1?

    Hey everyone. I haven't really posted before and if you all are willing, I need some help. I recently acquired a pair of Thiel CS1 speakers, but my current receiver doesn't cut it (Sansui R-410). Based on what I've read, it seems like I need an integrated amp that has enough wattage for 4 Ohm...
    • mpabrams
    • Thread
    • integrated amp integrated amplifier nad thiel
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Speakers
  5. edwinh

    Thiel CS 1.2 repair

    I just scored a free pair of these speakers. Apparently the previous owner had aggressive cats. One has a woofer surround that is shot. I know there's a guy who rebuilds them, but I'm thinking of getting the replacement from Madison...
    • edwinh
    • Thread
    • cs 1.2 repair thiel woofers
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  6. M

    Thiel 3.5 and Pioneer SX-980

    Hello! I am new to the AK community, and was hoping I could get some insight regarding a speaker/amplifier pairing. I just purchased a beautiful Thiel CS3.5 pair, and I currently own a Pioneer SX-980. 1) Can I reasonably power the 3.5’s with the Pioneer SX-980? 2) I’ve read that Thiel...
    • MisterLish
    • Thread
    • amplifer high current pioneer pioneer sx-980 thiel thiel cs3.5
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. Brunt

    How much is too much for Thiel CS3s?

    I wandered into an estate sale the neighborhood over yesterday in search of a new bedframe and stumbled upon a pair of original Thiel CS3s that I was able to get for a song. They aren't perfect and didn't come with the Thiel bass equilizer box. Not really sure why I bought them honestly as I...
  8. klamsoss

    Thiel crossover rehab

    I'm about to rehab these Thiel CS2 crossovers. I'm experiencing what I think is rolloff above 16 or 17kHz although I don't have a way to measure. My comparisons are to B&W DM602.5 S3, wharfedale diamond 7.1, and B&W CDM1NT, all of which sound like they have more top end output. I have verified...
    • klamsoss
    • Thread
    • capacitors crossover diy thiel
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DIY
  9. axel340band

    Thiel Model 01? Good or dated?

    Hi guys, I have a potential opportunity to pick up a pair of Thiel Model 01's for not too much money. They look good, but there's one catch, and that is that they only have one original woofer. First, are these worth grabbing with that caveat, or are they not good enough to warrant a very likely...
  10. Gdriver99

    Thiel 1.5s and a monster receiver..?

    Hello all. Newbie here. Thanks to anybody who has a second to chime in. I'm a record listener and just love to listen to vinyl in my small living room- 10'x15' and 8ft ceilings. I was bestowed the gift of some Thiel cs1.5 speakers. I'm currently using a Sony str-7800sd receiver. It's a beast of...
  11. Bigboi33

    Decisions......Thiel CS1.2?.....Vandersteen 1C? 2CE?....or Paradigm?

    I'm having a hard time here.....Unsure which way to go. I really need the expertise of Audiokarma's finest. I have a choice on a pair of : 1) Thiel CS1.2 in Piano Black, still packed away in original boxes 2) Vandersteen 1C's in Black with original boxes 3) Vandersteen 2CE with sound anchor...
    • Bigboi33
    • Thread
    • b&k energy paradigm pioneer spec thiel vandersteen
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Speakers
  12. M

    Thiel CS 3.6 Driver Issues

    Hello All, I recently inherited a set of Thiel CS 3.6 loudspeakers from my father, which were purchased new in 1994. The speakers are powered and sourced by a Threshold TA 300 Amplifier and Threshold T3 Preamplifier. Currently one speaker (A) has a tweeter (metal) that is not functioning, and...
    • Mark D STL
    • Thread
    • cs 3.6 drivers repair or replace thiel
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Speakers
  13. Rudefilms

    NEED MORE POWER!!! WANT TO USE MARANTZ AS PREAMP

    Hey there! Currently I have a Marantz 1060 running Thiel CS3.6's... Obviously underpowered. I only have a turntable as a source (Denon DP 60L). I would like to use the 1060 as a preamp and add some sort of amp to really bring the power. What suggestions do you have? Craigslist has a set of...
    • Rudefilms
    • Thread
    • 1060 cs3.6 denon dp60l ma700 marantz monoblocks thiel
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  14. D

    Preamp Issues - Need a Little Help

    So I recently acquired a set of Thiel CS3.5 speakers and had them brought back up to factory performance by Theil. I am using one of the new Crown DriveCore series amps to drive them with and it sounds fantastic. Up until just a few hours ago, I was using a Denon PRA-1000 preamp with an Onkyo...
  15. D

    Picked up a set of Thiel CS3.5 - Amplifier Recommendations?

    So I picked up a nice set of vintage Thiel CS3.5 speakers last week. I have done some research and apparently these are very inefficient speakers and require a high current amp designed to drive 4 ohm loads well. I am looking for some recommendations for an amplifier that will be a good match...
  16. organicdonut

    Painted Thiel SCS-2 Speakers

    Why would someone do this? I picked up a pair of Thiel SCS-2 speakers that the previous owner painted white. It's not pretty, but the speakers have an interesting sound. These are my first "coherent source" speakers and they do sound different. They have more "presence" than my other speakers...
  17. Thiel CS5

    Thiel CS5

    After 10 years of living with the Thiel CS5... and countless of amplifier to match the CS5... until these Pass Labs Aleph 1.2... I never heard the Thiel CS5 perform anywhere to this level... true BEST... These CS5 is a hidden treasure until you let the Aleph 1.2 drive them out...
    • patpong
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    • thiel
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  18. IMGP1354

    IMGP1354

    The multi speaker system shown was a temporary setup for my 50th birthday party. It consists of Acoustat Spectra 11 electrostatics with NHT ST-4 woofers from Peerless, two 10 inch Peerless sourced NHT SW2pi subs, 4 B&W DM 14 (IN-Active Ones) 2 1/2 way speakers powered by two Audire Forte...
    • audireofile
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    • acoustat audire b&w nht peerless supex thiel
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Member's Systems
  19. Current system

    Current system

    Thiel CS2.3's Mcintosh MA6400 Marantz CD5001 OSE Luxman PD-282 tt (modded with better shielding and good RCA connections so I can use better cables) Denon DL103 Pro-Ject Phonobox II Siltech MXT new york IC Kimber cable PBJ ic Qed Qunex 3 ic Kimber 4VS speakercable
    • basite
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    • mcintosh thiel
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    • Category: Member Galleries
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