Thiel model 1 speakers in NJ

[kansei]

A pair of Thiel model 1 for $75 in NJ, look pretty good.

/noaf

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/ele/1872548592.html

 

[jayczar]

cool... I have never seen a Thiel box speaker.

 

[myu701]

Nice looking speaker. I read up on this model, the official first production speaker by Jim Thiel from 1976, and it is designed to work with a special equalizer that comes with a set.

The seller doesn't have the equalizer... it's used to extend bass response down to about 30 Hz. So, using these may require cranking up the bass response on the pre-amp to compensate. Not sure if that'll result in an undesirable colorization of the sound.

 

[lukiedog]

The newer (90s) Thiels that have an equalizer, the equalizer is "optional", I don't use mine with the CS3.5, so it may not be a biggie that it is missing. If original drivers, I would go for it just to try them out.

 

[JBM1976]

looks like replacement woofers. if you look at the photo on craigslist has more screws then in the photo someone showed on here.

 

[myu701]

looks like replacement woofers. if you look at the photo on craigslist has more screws then in the photo someone showed on here.

Good point. The dustcaps are also a bit dented, so who knows what kind of knocking around these things have seen.