the audiophile voice
HE REVIEW SAMPLES
of Thiel’s new
CS 1.6 two-way, floor-standing
speakers were delivered just before
we left for an extended weekend
trip. After marveling a bit at their
appealing, intensely grained,
amberwood finish and stylish con-
tours — and, yes, a quick listen;
who could resist? — I set the pre-
amp to Tuner and we hit the road.
While the gang at National Public
Radio limbered up the 1.6’s critical
parts and prepared them for serious
play, we were watching Cactus
League spring training baseball
where essentially the same thing
was taking place.
While my abbreviated initial lis-
tening session revealed nothing
egregious about their out-of-the-box
sound, upon our return and after
100 hours or so of continuous play
the CS 1.6s were clearly in full
song. And what a delightful song it
was and continues to be. I’ll do my
best to avoid all the obvious clichés
— giant killers, bang-for-the-buck,
good things in small packages, etc.
— but the fact is that, hackneyed or
otherwise, these phrases all apply
here.
You should know first that I’m a
former Thiel owner (CS 3.5s), and I
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