Run windows software on mac with crossover codeweavers. I would like to comment that the thiel people have outstanding customer support they really stand behind the product. Mar 25, 2007 but from a measurement standpoint, the 3. Thiel is a premium brand for speakers, the current generation equivalent cs3.
Well take a trip down memory lane to look at classics from acoustic. Im currently in contact with thiel about getting them restored, but im curious to see how much it would truly cost. Thiel is first order by religion, but not by crossover component count 9. Its a great time to upgrade your home theater system with the largest selection at. Dec 10, 2009 have a chance to buy a pair of thiel cs3. The biggest collection of thiel manuals and schematics. That leaves out about 98% of all amps, and most that will do it well cost more than these speakers. As with all thiel loudspeakers, the crossover is a true acoustic firstorder 6dboctave type. Jul 31, 2015 i have owned most thiel speakers in the history of the 3 seriesexcept the origunal o3 and later cs3. They are all blown out except for the subwoofers, which is why i got them for free. I blew a midrange unit years ago when the eq was in the circuit. According to the thiel white paper, most of the components are used to provide a high degree of response shaping32 of the elements are used to fine tune the time response of the system.
Several years ago we tested the larger thiel cs2 and had the same reaction to. Crossover mac system requirements intelbased macintosh system running macos note. It also reduces amplitude and dispersion aberrations in the crossover region. Join our exclusive audioholics ebook membership program. For minimum crossover phase shift, thiel uses a 6dbperoctave slope between the two drivers. Also, i gave the grills a bath in the bathtub with some laundry soap and they look brand new. Threeway, sealedbox loudspeaker with linelevel bass equalizer. Here they are drying after a coat of sedona red stain. You may therefore use them without grilles, as i have. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Mar 22, 2016 generally are the older thiel speaker drivers robust and long lasting. Hafler transnova 9505 diablo amp, sonic frontiers sfcd1, audio research ls10. And even though they are even cheaper used, they still require time and money to make sound musical.
With any thiel, you cannot buy just any expensive, highpowered amp and expect the right results. The cabinets are really in excellent condition for the age. With these, i can see so much further into the audio signal and they are wonderfully balanced in frequency response. Sep 27, 2015 hafler transnova 9505 diablo amp, sonic frontiers sfcd1, audio research ls10. When i had the opportunity of purchasing a pair of pristine cs 3.
This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by thiel audio. We dont have a stock or pre built crossover or schematic for dunlavy speakers. Most of these replacement drivers are now discontinued. These speakers are a very tough load almost all the range is below 4 ohms, and much of the range is 3 ohms or less, dropping to 2. For all of these speakers, wattsperchannel is not the issue. A large 12 3way speaker of roughly the same dimensions as the. Using the crossover, thiel uses their 6db per octave synthesized. As with all thiel loudspeakers, the crossover is a true acoustic firstorder 6db. Crossover runs thousands of different windows apps on your mac. Goertz alpha core spkr cables and silver interconnects, tara power cord. While the design concept of thiel and vandersteen are very much the same, the execution is quite different. We dont have a stock or pre built crossover or schematic for dunlavy. From productivity, utility, games, and design softwarewindows software never looked better when launched right from the macos dock with crossover mac. We all listen for different things and we all have our own personal image of what the absolute sound should be in reproduced music.
Pbn audio has done some research on a replacement for this. Im interested in the older series of thiel speakers, i. Jul 31, 2015 they have the thiel propensity for being analytical and cold, without as much dynamics and bass extention as a cs3. Thiel audio rolls out custom program top speakers, great speakers, audio. The coaxial driver features a very large ring magnet drives the midrange, while 5 neodymium magnets drive the tweeter.
All surrounds are solid with no wear or degradation. The crossover network, which uses highquality capacitors and aircore inductors, is surprisingly complex, having been designed to complement the phase and amplitude characteristics of each driver to produce a true firstorder response. May 24, 2019 explore michaelr0498s board thiel cs3. It is important not only that an amp will drive them, but that it will sound good while doing it.
Goertz alpha core spkr cables and silver interconnects, tara power cord, pac idos line conditioner. Ok, lets stop gabbing about crossovers and talk about these speakers. Crossover mac will not run on ipads, iphones, android devices, or powerpc systems. This also allows the removal of the electrical components of the midrangetweeter crossover, simplifying the trademark complex thiel crossover. It is thiel s mission and great pleasure to continue jims legacystaying true to his design and engineering goals by developing products that deliver accuracy, musical truth and unequaled sonic purity. Page 1 okay, i know this is a hifi nut virtue impressive boxes of all. I think these loudspeakermodel from thiel is a juwel. For minimum crossover phase shift, thiel uses a 6dbperoctave slope. The cs5s massively complex crossover used 87 elements implemented with 114 discrete components. The mac is outstanding in 2channel and is dead quiet. I sanded down the real wood veneer since it was faded and scratched. Thiels philosophy on driver materials, crossover topology, and other key aspects of speaker design are far more unique. Jun 01, 2010 thiels philosophy on driver materials, crossover topology, and other key aspects of speaker design are far more unique.
Thiel manuals, schematics and brochures hifi manuals. Using a separate woofer or subwoofer almost always means audible problems in the crossover region unless the crossover frequency is well below 100 hz. Apr 26, 2011 hello guys, i have a pair of thiel cs3. One woofer is a dimple in the dust cover about 3 8. Audioholics reveals its picks for the ten most influential speakers over the last 5 decades. I have replaced these loudspeaker in my livingroom and moved the opera sec. This came through clearly when i started to evaluate the cs3. Crossover componentry for a clear audio path, 145 w maximum input power, one speaker per carton.