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Thiel Owners

Guys-

I just scored a sweet pair of CS 2.4SE loudspeakers. Anyone else currently or previously owned this model?
Owners of the CS 2.4 or CS 2.7 are free to chime in as well. Thiel are excellent w/ both tubed or solid-state gear!

Keep me posted & Happy Listening!
jafant
jafant OP
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dgarretson-

whom owns the Thiel name now? Is the operation still based in Nashville TN ?

We know that for the legacy models, there is still a function in Kentucky.
jafant OP
10,525 posts
 
Another thought;
do we want any other entity carrying on Jim/Kathy designs ?
I do not, as it would never be the same.
nkonor
605 posts
 
Owned Theil 3.5s; never liked bass booster/ equalizer. Definitely more transparent w/o it. Straight ahead, 8-11' away, 200-300watts SS and they will sing! Kathy wrote me that warranty was at its end as she sent last midrange driver. Sold them; Went through ProAc, Wilson then ended with Avalon
jafant OP
10,525 posts
 
Sounds like an interesting journey- nkonor.
dgarretson
2,394 posts
 

@jafant

As mentioned in Stereophile, Kathy Gornik sold to VC interests led by CEO Bill Thomas. Bill was succeeded by John Wittman, who was replaced this year by Thomas Malatesta(reportedly from Proctor & Gamble.) The current designs were done by Mark Mason(formerly of PSB), who is no longer on board. Ouch! It appears that at least final assembly is done in Nashville.

Googling Mr. Malatesta, it appears that he is an investor and founder of a number of start-ups in audio streaming, smart phone, and cybersecurity technologies. With respect to Thiel, it's possible that he was taken on as a turnaround specialist.

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