Thiel Audio CS-3.6 HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOURSELF!
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Ships from | Lake Grove, NY, 11755 |
Ships to | United States |
Package dimensions | unspecified |
Shipping carrier | Local pickup only |
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I purchased these from Saturday Audio in Chicago earlier this year which makes me the third owner. (Original owner, Saturday Audio, and me.) I'm downsizing, returning to tubes with significantly lower power requirements..
The specs:
Thiel CS3.6: Three-way, passive radiator-loaded (reflex), floorstanding loudspeaker. Driver complement: 10" woofer, 10" passive radiator, 4.5" cone midrange, 1" metal-dome tweeter. Crossover frequencies: 500Hz, 3kHz. Crossover slopes: first-order (6dB/octave). Time response: 150µs, -20dB. Amplitude response: 27Hz-22kHz ±3dB, 29Hz-20kHz ±1.5dB. Phase response: minimum ±10 degrees. Sensitivity: 86dB/W/m (2.8V). Nominal impedance: 4 ohms (2.5 ohms minimum). Recommended amplifier power: 100-500W.
Dimensions: 12.5" W by 48.5" H by 17" D. Weight: 107 lbs each
These DO like power more so than the 3.5's, so if you don't have a high power/current amp, stop reading this now. You won't be happy.
Other than some very minor imperfections with the grills construction these arrived in excellent condition. The grills require some glue perhaps, but nothing that detracts from their appearance. The photos of the grills are the rears - the faces do not have any discernible imperfections. A little glue, some staples and the grills are "repaired". Or not - I never bothered to remedy this minor flaw. There are no dings or scratches on the sides or the rears of the cabinets so I didn't bother to photograph them. The veneers are sound with no peeling or separation.
When I purchased these earlier this year another A'gon member who lives close to Saturday Audio went there and saw them, then messaged me relating that they were in excellent shape and that I needn't concern myself about their condition. How's THAT for cool?
There are also a few expected scrapes and imperfections on the black base of either speaker but, again, nothing that detracts from their appearance nor performance. All of the drivers are in perfect physical and sonic condition - absolutely no issues there.
Upon arrival I applied six coats of tung oil to each speaker - a week's worth of application and waiting for each coat to dry. They look fantastic. The sonics are typical Thiel, accurate, uncolored.
No boxes, no shipping. Please don't ask. These, as the specs show, are HEAVY - 107 pounds apiece. LOCAL PICKUP ONLY. ALSO, THESE ARE THE LOWEST PRICED 3.6'S OUT THERE.
The date and time of the pickup will need to be arranged. I can provide a shipping blanket for one speaker which you're welcome to keep. They are on the first floor of my house so it's relatively easy to get them out - but you need to have a sizable vehicle. They're HEAVY, and tall. I want these to find a decent home, so come prepared!
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