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De thiel audio cs1.2 Zijn legendarische, vintage compacte tweeweg vloedstand luidsprekers van slechts ca 90 cm hoog die eind jaren 80 op de markt kwamen. Geprezen om hun uitzonderlijke fase- en tijdsf
At €349, this is basically right in line with typical used CS 1.2 pricing; recent market snapshots show a €349 listing and a roughly €350 used benchmark, with active examples around €349–€400. That makes the asking price fair, not a bargain-basement steal, but also not inflated for a desirable vintage Thiel.
What you’re buying is a coherent, revealing little Thiel with the brand’s trademark phase-correct precision and strong imaging, so a healthy pair can still sound impressively clean and articulate. The upside is best if the cabinets are tidy, the drivers are original, and the surrounds are sound; on older Thiels, condition matters more than the model name, so confirm both speakers are working evenly before committing.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Thiel Audio emerged in 1976 from a Lexington, Kentucky garage, founded by university friends Jim Thiel, his brother Tom Thiel, and Kathy Gornik. With $25,000 borrowed from family and friends, they bootstrapped a high-performance loudspeaker company rooted in Jim Thiel's innovative engineering. The trio expanded into a 35,000-square-foot facility, exporting to over 30 countries and building a legacy of meticulous craftsmanship until operations ceased in 2018 following financial challenges and leadership changes after Jim's 2009 passing.
The brand focused exclusively on loudspeakers, pioneering time- and phase-coherent designs through Jim Thiel's Coherent Source technology. Signature sloped baffles ensured driver time alignment, paired with first-order crossovers, custom drivers, and furniture-grade cabinets. Iconic models like the CS2.4, CS3.7, and early CS01 spanned floorstanders, bookshelves, on-wall/in-wall options, and subwoofers for stereo, home theater, and whole-home audio, emphasizing realistic sound reproduction over gimmicks.
Thiel occupied a distinctive mid-tier high-end niche, delivering audiophile-grade performance—rivaling pricier exotica—at accessible prices for discerning listeners. Revered by enthusiasts for emotional, lifelike playback, its speakers remain collector favorites on the used market, though new production ended in 2018, cementing Thiel as a vintage icon of American hi-fi ingenuity.
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Len Wallis Audio
Dealer
↓ 29%
AU
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