THIEL Audio CS-3.6 Loudspeakers (Stereophile Speaker of the Year)

Thiel CS3.6 Loudspeakers (Stereophile Speaker of the Year)

Up for sale is my pair of CS3.6s. I bought these from the original owner on Audiogon about 5-6 years ago and I am still enjoying them in my main listening room driven with an Audio Research Reference 150 amp. The only reason for selling these is 'Santa' might be buying me preowned CS3.7s. These were originally $3900-$4300, so $995 is a remarkable bargain. Consecutive serial numbers 5759, 5760.

I hope to sell these locally because I do not have the original boxes and they weigh 107 lbs each. If you pick up at my house, you can hear them in my system...see my profile to see the rest of my setup. If you pick up and pay asking price, I will throw in a set of Zu Audio Libtec speaker cables with spades on both ends. If these do not sell locally, I might be willing to ship if buyer makes all the arrangements with freight and proper packing.

Functionally, these speakers perform perfectly. I'm rating them 4/10 strictly adhering to Audiogons rating system due to cosmetic issues including numerous scratches, damage to the Thiel plastic logo, corner and edge veneer damage at multiple sites. There is also a small, very slight undulation on a tweeter dome. I can provide detailed pictures upon request.

Previous "Stereophile Speaker of the Year Award"

Stereophile’s list of “Best top 25 speakers of past 40 years”.

Robert Harley with Stereophile magazine. "The Thiel CS3.6 proves that you can have it all."

"My first reaction upon hearing the CS3.6es was an enthusiastic "Yeah!" I began enjoying music immensely from the first moment with the CS3.6s—always a good sign. They had a fundamental musical rightness that was immediately apparent. The CS3.6s' overall tonal balance, dynamics, and soundstaging were all first-rate. Moreover, there was a distinct impression that the CS3.6s were providing a transparent window into the playback chain and the recordings. This is clearly a remarkable loudspeaker."

"I can say without reservation that the Thiel CS3.6 is a remarkable loudspeaker. It is extraordinarily uncolored, providing a transparent picture-window view into the music. Its exemplary tonal balance, superb spatial presentation, and excellent dynamics combine to produce a compelling musical experience."

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Specifications:

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.

Finishes available: amberwood, black wood, oak, teak, walnut and rosewood