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Offered is „Immergute Thiel 1.6 in vogelaugenahorn mit outriggern“ by Thiel-Audio as second-hand device from the category „Standing Speaker“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 7835820161 ends on 18.11.2026 at 12:45 o'clock.
Should you jump on a well-kept pair at this price? Yes — at €1,500, it lands below the €1,644 median and comfortably above the €1,190 25th percentile, so this is a good buy rather than an outlier bargain, but still clearly in buyer-friendly territory.
These are respected speakers for their scale, imaging, and unusually engaging midrange, with the kind of smooth, room-filling presentation that rewards careful placement and good amplification. The fact that it’s listed as good and includes the outriggers is a plus; I’d mainly confirm driver condition, cabinet veneer, and that all original hardware is present, because on older Thiels those are the details that separate a solid purchase from a project.
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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