Thiel Owners

There is a pair of Thiel CS1.0s locally for sale priced at $225 that are reportedly in good condition. I'm thinking of purchasing these just to have a pair of vintage, early Jim Thiel designed speakers maybe for a second system. Does anybody here have experience with these? Unsound, you have mentioned them in some of your comments. What do I need to look out for before making the purchase, other than the obvious? (surrounds, etc) . Thanks, Jon

Good to see you- Jon.
how is your Summer?

Happy Listening!

Summer is going well. Working hard but finding time to play and listen.

I never see Thiels for sale locally and now there is a CS1.2 pair asking $550 in addition to the CS1 for $225. I'm really curious to see how these sound in my reference setup compared to my CS3.6s that I have now and the SCS4s that originally sparked my interest in Thiels years ago.

jonandfamily, It's been a long time since I've heard the CS 1's. I believe they were a very steady 4 Ohm load of moderate sensitivity. All in all a pretty easy load for most amps, providing of course they are suitable into 4 Ohm loads. If one plans on using tubes, it's suggested to double the power rating. As I recall, they were of typical Thiel sound, but due to the limited bass, could sound more tilted up.

Thanks! for chiming in- unsound.
how is your Summer?

Happy Listening!