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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
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.

saffron_boots
50 posts
 
Does anybody know what the theoretical frequency range capability is of the 3.7's coax?  Rob G. told me 3k, but I think he misunderstood my query, and just gave me the mechanical crossover point. i.e how low can it actually go?

nkonor
605 posts
 
Final note why I was sad to part w/ 3.5s.Had midrange " to die for "
jafant OP
10,525 posts
 
Thank You- dgarretson for the info. Yes, that is quite a few hands that have changed in a short period of time. Happy Listening!
jafant OP
10,525 posts
 
I did not know about the changing of guards from John Wittman to
Thomas Malatesta though.
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