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Thiel CS6
Hi Steve, The Eggleston Speakers was easier to do because of the size. But they do weight 170 lbs each too. I will have someone for sure helping me. Thanks again. 
Thiel CS6
Steve and Tony I finally got the right placement of the Thiel's. 9' feet to center. They do sound better in my room toed in a tadd. Still not on spikes yet. I'm thinking of placing a 1/4" of granite 17" X 23" first, then installing the spikes.The ... 
Thiel CS6
Hi Steve,Thanks for the advice.I have two questions to ask you.Do you know what year the front baffle was changed from using Concrete to the other baffle material? And was there any other improvements made on the CS6's between 1997-2003?This is in... 
Thiel CS6
You're right.. Also I see how Mr Thiel developed these Speakers. Which is how it should be. He knew his music and it shows that if it's a great recording, it will sound great. And a bad recording will sound really bad. And you see when I'm in the ... 
Thiel CS6
Hi Unsound, Nice to here from you. Yes I've used spikes on carpet with peg and groove floors & standard hardwood. In older homes like mine It can take time getting the correct levels.Setting up my Eggleston Andra's was a challenge. I've used g... 
Thiel CS6
Hi Tony, I'm sure you're right.Are you using Banna plugs or spade type? I'm using a pair of gold spades 
Thiel CS6
Update:12 hours setting up Thiel'sAnd not even setting on provided spikes. Testing CD'S...Songs I've worked on in the studio and co-wrote.Also Frank Sinatra The Reprise Collection."The Summer Wind" "All Or Nothing At All, "Bill Evans Waltz For Deb... 
Thiel CS6
Hi Tony my Thiel's arrived yesterday. I never told you that they're also in Maple. 
Thiel CS6
Correction on my Amp. It could of been 7 years that it was worked on . Boy does time fly... 
Thiel CS6
Hi Gundam91 and Tony Thanks for getting back to me as well. Just so you know a little bit about myself. I've spent 40 years in Recording Studios, Master Labs and Record Companies.I've worked as a Composer/Lyrist/Vocalist & Assistant Engineer, ... 
Thiel CS6
Hi Steve, Nelson and his crew worked on my Pass Labs X-250 for two weeks around 6 years ago. It was having a slight noise problem that was coming from the right channel. while working on it, and trying to solve the problem. The new circuitry that'... 
Thiel CS6
Update: Thiel's will be arriving next week. And I will be comparing the Eggleston's to them.Who will be the winner? 
Thiel CS6
Steve before I get the Thiel's. I wanted to ask you if my Pass Labs X250 which I love, will be a good match? Please let me know. Thanks Bruce 
Thiel CS6
Thanks everyone for getting back to me regarding the Thiel Speakers. I just spoke to a local dealer who carried my Eggleston Andra 1 & Thiel's, and he said that they come very close in peformance. Just that the Thiel will have much better bass... 
Thiel CS6
Hi Tony I just asked Steve the same question. Have you ever talked to anyone with your same speaker, that has the concrete baffel or the newer material that it was replaced with. I'm wondering if the sound still had the same signature?