Thiel CS7.2 loudspeaker Page 2

Thiel CS7.2 loudspeaker Page 2

When I describe the Thiel CS7.2 to friends, the word that gets the biggest reaction is "simple." Veteran audiophiles protest, noting the big Thiel's multiple drivers, complex cabinet, and elaborate, zillion-element crossover. Nonaudiophiles just glance at the 5'-tall speaker, smile sympathetically at Bonnie, and roll their eyes.

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Lexington, KY 40511
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(606) 254-9427
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Thiel CS7.2 loudspeaker

Thiel CS7.2 loudspeaker

When I describe the Thiel CS7.2 to friends, the word that gets the biggest reaction is "simple." Veteran audiophiles protest, noting the big Thiel's multiple drivers, complex cabinet, and elaborate, zillion-element crossover. Nonaudiophiles just glance at the 5'-tall speaker, smile sympathetically at Bonnie, and roll their eyes.

The Home Entertainment 2000 show, planned to be held in Rye, NY this spring, has been canceled.

The Home Entertainment 2000 show, planned to be held in Rye, NY this spring, has been canceled.

The Home Entertainment 2000 show, originally planned to be held in Rye, New York this spring, has been canceled. Show staff has received feedback from manufacturers and dealers, who feel that the rooms at the Rye venue are too small, and that a suburban location is not optimal. EmapUSA VP Jaqueline Augustine states that "We want to hold a successful show, and this venue could not guarantee our success."

Added to the Archives This Week

Added to the Archives This Week

Getting a good connection to ground can make or break a fussy audio (and video) system. Jonathan Scull reveals several tips and tricks in <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//finetunes/195/">"Fines Tunes" #9</A>. As J-10 states: "Of course, the 'Fine Tunes' brief is low- or no-cost techniques for improving your system's sound. So let's consider that unruly beast called Ground. Aside from walking on, what's it good for?" The answer awaits.

Sony Will Embrace Internet Sales, Aoki Announces

Sony Will Embrace Internet Sales, Aoki Announces

Where Sony goes, the electronics industry follows. And Sony is going on the Internet&mdash;not merely with product information and links to dealers, but with sales direct to consumers. The announcement was made late in January by <A HREF="http://www.sony.com/sel">Sony Electronics</A> president Teruaki Aoki. "We cannot neglect the customers' viewpoint," Aoki said, acknowledging that serving consumers is a higher priority for the electronics giant than protecting dealers.

Audio-On-Demand Gets Some Major Funding

Audio-On-Demand Gets Some Major Funding

Last week, <A HREF="http://www.commandaudio.com">Command Audio</A> announced $56 million in new funding from several media, technology, and venture capital companies for its audio-on-demand service. The company says that the new funding will help fuel the rollout of their entertainment and information service to major US markets in the coming year.

Virtual Life Imitates Surreal Art

Virtual Life Imitates Surreal Art

What began as a seemingly random collection of songs became a classic animated movie. <I>Yellow Submarine</I> was recently remastered and reissued on DVD and CD, and has now become the latest in a string of virtual-reality theme-park rides: Beatles fans visiting Berlin's Potsdamer Platz can travel through Pepperland at The Beatles' Yellow Submarine Adventure.

FCC Gives Green Light to Low-Power FM Stations

FCC Gives Green Light to Low-Power FM Stations

The FM radio spectrum could soon get a lot more crowded, thanks to rules recently adopted by the <A HREF="http://www.fcc.gov/">Federal Communications Commission</A>. New stations with broadcasting power of between 1W and 100W will be cropping up soon in communities all over the country, provided they don't interfere with existing stations, and provided they remain strictly noncommercial.

Audio Device Promises New Highs in Lows

Audio Device Promises New Highs in Lows

There's not a lot of music in the bottom octave, and there's not a lot of information in the low bass of a movie soundtrack. But there <I>is</I> a lot of power down there in the rumbling subterranean region&mdash;power that adds palpable realism to every type of home entertainment. That's why we go to extremes in our search for low-frequency reinforcement: full-range loudspeakers, and multiple subwoofers, and digital room-correction systems.

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