Thiel speakers were born from an unfettered passion to make great sound, which is how i discovered the brand as an audio salesperson in 1984. Thiels tm3 speakers were crafted specifically with titanium tweeters to produce a smooth highfrequency sound with the utmost clarity and control. A veteran engineer and loudspeaker designer from psb, mark is most recently known for being svs man with a plan, and the brains behind their ultra series loudspeakers. Coherent source service of lexington, kentucky, will provide thiel warranty and nonwarranty service for customers worldwide. Stereophiles list of best top 25 speakers of past 40 years. No doubt jim thiel was the force behind those wonderful speakers. Midrange slightly recessed overall compared to some box speakers, which is a compliment.
While jim thiel has since designed speakers that exceed the cs3. I was one of thiel s dealers and am about to own a pair of thiel 02 box speakers. Thiel audio built 40,000 pairs of loudspeakers and rob is setting up to keep those loudspeakers operating properly. There is a speaker that suits all your audio needs and your wallet. Cosmetically, there are a number of small rub marks in the finish, none of which penetrate the finish or are visible from more than 12 inches away. With a lower sound pressure level these 1 dome tweeters help to reduce distortion so that you can enjoy the true precision of sound through each. The speakers that comprise thiels 3rd avenue collection are assembled in nashville, though the cabinets are made in asia and the drivers in. With a lower sound pressure level these 1 dome tweeters help to reduce distortion so that you can enjoy the true precision of. Very few speaker makers, and i use that phrase specifically because of the craft involved garnish the respect and admiration of thiel audio. Thiel scs4 bookshelf loudspeaker audio advisor youtube. I came away impressed with their polite sonic balance, but felt their smallish dynamics, and lack of lowerend heft held them back from being truly great. Thiel college formed in 1866 under the leadership of the lutheran pastor william a. Find great deals on ebay for thiel speakers and thiel cs speakers. A bookshelf loudspeaker or bookshelf speaker is a compact loudspeaker, generally sold for consumergrade home audio applications as part of a shelf stereo pair or home theater package, that is compact in size and intended to be placed on a raised surface, e.
New thiel speakers post jim thiel era audiogon discussion. Enjoy powerful sound in your study or bedroom with these flatresponse klipsch bookshelf speakers. Subscribe to our 8 podcasts at everything you might want to listen to. Thiel will also unveil its first wireless speakers under the aurora lifestream banner. I still own a pair of thiel 02 and cant get rid of them. Jim thiel started making speakers in 1977, back in a golden era for the hobby. Improving on the b6a speaker with accolades from the global press and awards from industry professionalswas not an easy task. Mar 23, 2020 the best stereo speakers are an essential part of any audiophiles home setup, even if standalone wireless speakers like the apple homepod and the sonos one are all the rage right now whether.
Up until now, most of my personal experience with thiel speakers other than at the audio shows has been in someone elses home. The audiophiliac rounds up some of his favorite pintsize speakers, priced from rockbottom to extravagantly expensive. Too bad jim thiel didnt have a child that could further his designs, like wilson audio. Discussion in audio hardware started by loomis, oct 19, 2004. Thiel speaker model range audiogon discussion forum. Apr 07, 2010 thiel began building speakers over 30 years ago, headed by jim thiel, a respected engineer and loudspeaker designer. Shanling cda10t,bewitch sn3008 pre,xindak a600e,opera consonance dlinear15 sig,thiel cs2. These speakers won the consumer electronics shows 2007 innovations design and engineering award thiels 22nd such award in their 31year history. This diy speaker build was interesting in that we challenged ourselves to try something different. The imagine b bookshelf speakers is the little brother to the imagine t tower speaker, although not so little when it comes to the detail these speakers can bring out of your favourite music. The thiel scs4 speaker system has certainly met my expectations for performance, and the amount of low end exceeded it. The company continues its dedication to highend full tower designs, subwoofers, onwallinwall models, and frontcentersurround bookshelf speakers. Leveraging our proprietary 90x90 tractrix hornloaded technology and iconic spuncopper img woofers, the klipsch reference series bookshelf speakers enhanced features and new design deliver lifelike acoustics that bring your music and movies to life. Thiel is toast, specialty audio takes another hit strata.
Thiel audio was an american privately held high performance loudspeaker manufacturer founded in lexington, kentucky, but now based in nashville, tennessee. Thiel audio was an american privately held high performance loudspeaker hi end audio. A skilled woodworker, tom thiel built the speaker boxes. Thiel audio debuts tm3 bookshelf speaker electronic house. Discussion in audio hardware started by threshold, jan 18. I am just able to use this speakers every weekend only due to nature of my work. They claimed history and the namebut thats about it. With his new position at thiel, were expecting big things. Debuting at ces 2014, the tm3 bookshelf speaker represents the first mason era thiel product. The 12 most significant loudspeakers of all time the. These klipsch bookshelf speakers handle up to 50w rms, 200w peak for accurate music reproduction. Mar 21, 2015 the dirty little secret about bookshelf speakers. Unfollow thiel speakers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Bought this pair of speakers in virginia at command performance av as their demo unit 3 years ago.
Aug 15, 2017 subscribe to our 8 podcasts at everything you might want to listen to. Conclusions about the bryston minit monitor speakers. This newly announced speaker boasts a new design approach for the company, as well as proprietary components. For everyday enjoyment or for that special occasion. In any case, the thiel cs2 is a cone speaker that really does have good time and phase alignment. Available in black or white, the portable home and batterypowered speakers will. The 25 ultimate audiophile speakers of all time audiophile. Believing that christian faith impels social responsibility, passavant devoted his life to philanthropic enterprises, establishing numerous hospitals and orphanages in new york, western pennsylvania and the upper midwest. Theres good news for owners of thiel loudspeakers manufactured between 1977 and 2012. Jim thiel started making speakers in 1977, back in a golden era for the hobby when dan dagostino was starting krell and mark levinson was working with john curl on his namesake brand. Even most speakers which claim to be time and phasealigned rarely approach the phase alignment of a firstorder crossover. Mostly interesting because it forms a history of some. But constant improvement is what we do at elac, and the debut b6. The best stereo speakers are an essential part of any audiophiles home setup, even if standalone wireless speakers like the apple homepod and.
The fourinch highoutput woofer is made of stiff material for low distortion, and the oneinch titanium hornloaded tweeter carries the highs clearly. The base horn design has never been improvedit was perfect from day one. With a lower sound pressure level these 1 dome tweeters help to reduce distortion so that you can enjoy the true precision of sound through. The audiophiliacs bestsounding bookshelf speakers cnet. Both are available in black, as well as natural cherry and dark cherry wood finishes. My first encounter with thiel speakers was with the excellent cs3. This came through clearly when i started to evaluate the cs3. With bookshelf speakers from, you can enhance your life with the beautiful sound of music playing from every corner of the room. Thiel model 02 bookshelf speakers for sale canuck audio mart. Thiel audio was an american privately held high performance loudspeaker hiend audio manufacturer founded in lexington, kentucky, but now based in nashville, tennessee. We all listen for different things and we all have our own personal image of what the absolute sound should be in reproduced music. This list of bookshelf, aka standmount, speakers is brimming with budget, midfi, and highend contenders, and each one was selected for its exceptional sound quality. Welcome to canuckaudiomart, a classifieds site for used audio and hifi.
Audio advisor takes a detailed look at the features, specifications, and performance of the thiel scs4 bookshelf loudspeaker with gary. Everyone at thiel worked to achieve the same goalfrom the cnc operators and driver build techs to sales administrationit was all about building superb speakers and getting them to eager consumers. Scs 3, 2way coaxial bass reflex bookshelf speaker, 6990 chfpair. Audiophile speakers in vintage speakers for sale ebay. Youtube community discord server product giveaways every month. Thiel is a good brand and my inlaw has very old cs 2. Thiel s tm3 speakers were crafted specifically with titanium tweeters to produce a smooth highfrequency sound with the utmost clarity and control. All products by the founders were designed and built in their 35,000squarefoot 3,300 m 2 facility located in. Edifier r1850db active bookshelf speakers with bluetooth and optical input 2. Jim thiels company grew to such a point that they no longer had to rely on outside suppliers to produce a full speaker.
With a lower sound pressure level these 1 dome tweeters help to reduce distortion so that you can enjoy the true precision of sound through each pair of speakers. Jim thiel started making speakers in 1977, back in a golden era for the hobby when dan d. Thiel audio, founded by jim thiel, is one of the most respected speaker brands in audiophile history. Its a great time to upgrade your home theater system with the largest selection at. Feb 14, 2018 hes got 2,000 sq ft of shop to work with and a backlog of speakers to repair. Micca mb42x bookshelf speakers with 4inch carbon fiber woofer and silk dome tweeter black, pair 4. To help you choose the right speakers, we recommend using crutchfields speakercompare listening kit. As a student in the history department, youll study the origins of contemporary civilization and its political, economic, social, and cultural aspects. All products by the founders were designed and built in their 35,000squarefoot facility located in lexington. Tell me about vintage ads speakers steve hoffman music forums. In 1946, the first 20 klipsch loudspeakers were assembled in a tin shack in hope, arkansas.
He worked at thiel since the late 1980s, hes an experienced person. Edifiers collection of bookshelf speakers are so much more than music. The pcs is part of thiels bookshelf line of speakers, which includes the. Feb 25, 2007 in any case, the thiel cs2 is a cone speaker that really does have good time and phase alignment. The brands may be unfamiliar, but each speaker a stand out winner. This is exactly what i have heard about these vintage ads speakers. Thiel pcs top speakers, great speakers, stereo speakers, audio, sound of music. It includes a pair of studioquality headphones, a combination dac digitaltoanalog converter and headphone amp, usb mobile adapters, and a guide to getting the most out of your session. Bookshelf speaker plans speaker box tutorial the end result of my first. Jim thiel s company grew to such a point that they no longer had to rely on outside suppliers to produce a full speaker.
Bookshelf speakers, sony sscs5 stereo bookshelf speakers at walmart and save. The countrys bestknown american history writers of the past decade talk about their books. The grain on the top is really unique, see the pictures these are really nice sounding speakers. I was impressed by how it managed to deliver extremely highend performance at a pretty solid value. After auditioning their new pcs bookshelf monitor speakers, i can say with certainty that they also sound astoundingly good. The bryston mini t bookshelf speakers provided deep bass, full clean and not overbearing, and well defined midbass which is not easy in my room.
Its official thiel is closed steve hoffman music forums. Summary recently viewed bidsoffers watchlist purchase history selling saved searches saved sellers messages. Ive mentioned numerous times in the thiel owners thread. Thiel college is an exciting place to be a history major.
Klipschs four principles of sound reproduction are. Tell me about vintage ads speakers steve hoffman music. My favorite ads speaker of all time would have to be the l710 in the bookshelf style. Here is a pair of thiel model 02 speakers in very good condition. I dont even care if these sound better than previous thiel bookshelf speakers, i will not buy them. The pair are still in good condition as i use my devialet 400 wit. Thiel audio products are distributed to over 30 countries. Not only is this speaker an amazing performer, it has the looks to back it up. Feb 27, 2018 thiel cs2 respectable vintage speakers. Recently, thiel kindly offered to send over a pair of their cs2. The scs4 is a well thought out and well made effort.
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