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Thiel Smartsubs

The new THIEL SmartSub products are the most technologically advanced bass systems ever developed for seamless sonic integration in home audio and video sound systems. THIEL's SmartSub technology eliminates the major problems and limitations that conventional subwoofers have in matching the system's main speakers and the room. These are the world's first intelligent subwoofers.

THIEL's patent-pending SmartSub (R) technology:

The four subwoofers are powered, stand alone systems for reproducing the "point one" channel in a home theater system. They can also be used with either the companion SmartSub Integrator or with the PX02 or PX05 Passive Subwoofer Crossovers to allow reproduction of the bass range of the other audio channels.


Thiel Integrator


Thiel SS1 Sub

Innovative SmartSub Integrator: Solution for main speaker integration

THIEL's new SmartSub Integrator is an active electronic device designed to achieve near-perfect integration between a THIEL subwoofer and virtually any pair of "main" loudspeakers. The SmartSub Integrator takes the guesswork out of subwoofer crossover adjustments. Rather than you telling the subwoofer how to perform by setting controls for crossover frequency, level, and phase, the Integrator's SmartSub circuitry automatically calculates the ideal settings once you enter information about your main speakers. The result is sonic performance as balanced and seamless as a full-range speaker with extremely high output capability.


The new Thiel CS3.7 is a 3-way, floor standing speaker that utilizes all newly developed drivers. A very high output 1-inch tweeter is coincidently mounted in the center of a 5-inch midrange that incorporates a new ribbed diaphragm geometry. "The new midrange driver diaphragm technology allows unprecedented purity and sweetness of midrange reproduction," says designer, Jim Thiel. "The entire sonic spectrum is completely uncolored by any resonances, ringing, or energy storage from either the midrange or tweeter diaphragms."

The diaphragm geometry of the new 10-inch woofer increases strength for wider bandwidth and reduces weight for higher efficiency. The woofer's output is augmented by an auxiliary bass radiator.


Thiel CS3.7


The SW1 system: Brains, brawn, and beauty
The SW1 is the most advanced and versatile subwoofer system available. Its innovative design provides exceptionally deep, uniform, dynamic, and low distortion reproduction for extremely realistic bass. In addition, THIEL's patent-pending SmartSub(TM) technology enables the SW1 system to overcome the problems exhibited by conventional subwoofers--poor integration with the system's main speakers and altered response due to nearby walls--to deliver near-ideal performance with virtually any type of main loudspeaker and with virtually any room placement. The SW1 is the first intelligent subwoofer--simple, seamless, and smart.


The woofer unit is a stand-alone subwoofer for reproducing the "point one" channel in a home theater system. It uses two very high performance, high output 10-inch drivers powered by a high efficiency, 1000 watt switching mode amplifier. The amplifier's circuitry includes the aspects of SmartSub technology that correct response problems caused by nearby walls and eliminates compression distortion normally caused by high power to the drivers.




Thiel Smartsubs

The new THIEL SmartSub products are the most technologically advanced bass systems ever developed for seamless sonic integration in home audio and video sound systems. THIEL's SmartSub technology eliminates the major problems and limitations that conventional subwoofers have in matching the system's main speakers and the room. These are the world's first intelligent subwoofers.

THIEL's patent-pending SmartSub (R) technology:

The four subwoofers are powered, stand alone systems for reproducing the "point one" channel in a home theater system. They can also be used with either the companion SmartSub Integrator or with the PX02 or PX05 Passive Subwoofer Crossovers to allow reproduction of the bass range of the other audio channels.


Thiel Integrator


Thiel SS1 Sub

Innovative SmartSub Integrator: Solution for main speaker integration

THIEL's new SmartSub Integrator is an active electronic device designed to achieve near-perfect integration between a THIEL subwoofer and virtually any pair of "main" loudspeakers. The SmartSub Integrator takes the guesswork out of subwoofer crossover adjustments. Rather than you telling the subwoofer how to perform by setting controls for crossover frequency, level, and phase, the Integrator's SmartSub circuitry automatically calculates the ideal settings once you enter information about your main speakers. The result is sonic performance as balanced and seamless as a full-range speaker with extremely high output capability.

 
The model SS1 utilizes a 500 watt amplifier and one long-throw 10" woofer in a compact 20" H x 11" W x 15.5 " D, 55 pound cabinet with an output of up to 99dB of output at 20 Hz and up to 106 dB at 30 Hz, an exceptional amount of output for a subwoofer its size.

The model SS2 (renamed version of the original SW1) employs two long-throw 10" woofers in a 23.5" H x 11" W x 20" D, 108 pound cabinet with up to 105dB of output at 20 Hz and up to 112dB at 30 Hz.

SS2 Sub

SS3 Sub
The model SS3 employs two long-throw 12" woofers in a 34" H x 16" W x 20.75" D, 167 pound cabinet with up to 109 dB of output at 20 Hz and up to 116 dB at 30 Hz.

The model SS4 employs two long-throw 15" woofers in a 51" H x 19" W x 26.5" D, 290 pound cabinet with up to 113 dB of output at 20 Hz and up to 120 dB at 30 Hz to meet the needs of consumers who desire extraordinary amounts of bass output for their home theater or music systems.


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Thiel Audio Products Company of Lexington, Kentucky is an engineering-driven organization that performs research, design, and manufacturing of loudspeakers for the highest quality music and video sound reproduction in the home. Thiel products incorporate a variety of technological advancements in driver design, acoustical construction techniques, and crossover design.

 


Thiel loudspeakers are thoroughly engineered with innovative design techniques and premium components to provide the highest level of sonic accuracy for music and video sound systems. Thiel speakers not only provide great sound enjoyment, but their high quality construction and exquisite real-wood cabinetry, available in a wide variety of the world's finest woods, enhance any home environment.

 

 


 

All these speakers are directed toward one end: to provide the end-user the most realistic sound reproduction possible. Whether you enjoy rock or classical, whether you enjoy audio-for-audio or audio-for-video, and regardless of your space or budget limitations, Thiel speakers provide the customer with the most realistic approximation of a live musical or sonic event, and the emotional and intellectual pleasure that implies.

 

The extraordinary surface-mount PowerPoint 1.2 (R) brings a new level of performance to a speaker category that usually compromises sonic performance for usability. Its Coherent Source (R) time and phase correct design and innovative shape delivers high performance sound when space or conventional placement is a problem.

 

   
         

 

The THIEL PowerPlane 1.2 (R) is an in-wall loudspeaker designed to provide much higher levels of sonic performance than other in-wall speakers available today. When space is a factor, the new PowerPlane 1.2 delivers the most realistic sound possible from the smallest area.

 

   
  The THIEL ViewPoint (R) is a 2-way Coherent Source loudspeaker designed for use with flat panel, wall-mounted video displays. Custom-built to match the size and color of any flat panel display, the ViewPoint offers very high-performance sound and a seamless, integrated appearance.    


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