Unusually, I found the CS.5 to be a little more sensitive than its specification suggests, at about 89dB/2.83V/m (B-weighted...I note that LB found the CS.5's bass to err somewhat on the excessive side, lacking a little pitch differentiation...Fig.3 shows that at listening heights much above that, a deep suckout appears in the crossover region, which will make the CS.5...
"natural musical timbres, good imaging, tight mid-bass, good microdynamics small sweet spot, limited dynamic range, no deep bass I have always considered Thiels to be among the best high-end speakers that I would never own..."
"They tend to have excellent imaging and remarkable clarity, and they are beautiful to look at, but I have always found them to be just slightly lacking in..."
The ThielCS.5 is a two-way, ported, floorstanding design with a rather sticky ... Model: ThielCS.5 loudspeaker. Price: RM4,875. Type: Two-way, ported floorstander ...
Audiophile Classifieds - Buy and Sell High End Audio Gear ... There is a pair of CS5 speakers currently on the 'net that have had the mass loads removed. ...
"the ThielCS-5 is one of the best speakers on the market and it is certainly one ... "The ThielCS-5s are a best buy in the sense that they are one of the best ...
The CS .5 spec sheet indicates that there is a 3.2-Ohm low point (at an unspecified frequency) ... I was successful in getting the ThielCS .5's set up with a ZP120. ...