Thiel CS1.5 Floorstanding Speakers; CS-1.5; Black Ash Pair

Product: Thiel CS1.5 Floorstanding Speakers; CS-1.5; Black Ash Pair

Product SKU: 16483

Serial Number: 4463, 4464

Cosmetic Description: 9/10 Excellent condition with no notable blemishes. 

What is Included: Pair of speakers, Spikes, Manual, Factory packaging

Functional Notes: Operational condition of this item is excellent, fully tested and no issues found.

Age: Unknown

# of Owners: 1

Tobacco Exposure: No

Service History: None

MSRP: $1990

Other Notes: "The CS1.5 is a landmark speaker of the 1990s — you can get the resolution, detail, and harmonic accuracy of $5000-$10,000 speakers for only $1990. Remember, though, that you'll have to live with speakers that don't play very loud, don't sound big, and won't give you thunderous, rock-bottom bass. You'll also have a very demanding pair of speakers in terms of amplifier sound quality. The McCormack DNA-0.5 is probably the least expensive amplifier with sound quality that's up to showing off the Thiels.

How do you think JA will rate the CS1.5 in "Recommended Components"? Class B, no doubt, because of its limited ability to play loud. But to my mind, the CS1.5s are Class A. I'm turned off by most big, loud, tweaky, twitchy audiophile speakers. I find that, after a certain point, high-end loudspeakers tend to become grotesque. The Thiel CS1.5s are wonderfully sane."

Product Specifications

Reviews:  Stereophile
SoundStage!

Shipping: Cost to ship this item within the contiguous United States is a flat rate of $105- including packaging and insurance. For all other locations including Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska, please request a quote prior to purchase. Items with factory packaging will be double boxed. When factory packaging not available re-usable shipping box with custom injected-foam mold will be used. (for all items over 10 lbs). Note that all items valued over $500 will require a signature upon delivery.