Tweeter/Midrange Driver; Woofer; Electrical Crossover; Award Winning Sound - Thiel CS2.3 Brochure

Tweeter/Midrange Driver

The CS2.3's most innovative design feature is a
coaxial tweeter/midrange driver where the two
drivers share the same voice
coil. The drivers incorporate a
mechanical crossover to direct
the correct frequencies to each
diaphragm, eliminating the
need for the high frequency
section of the electrical
network. The coaxial mounting
results in improved imaging
and clarity, regardless of
listener postion.

Woofer

The 8-inch woofer uses a very low distortion short
coil/long gap motor system, damped by a 2.5 pound
magnet. The rigid aluminum diaphragm eliminates
resonance coloration,
a special copper pole
sleeve reduces
inductance distortion,
and a heavy copper
ring maintains an ultra-
stable magnetic field.
In combination with
the bass radiator, the
woofer produces
exceptionally clean
bass down to 35Hz.

Electrical crossover

The CS2.3 electrical crossover provides completely
phase accurate transitions between drivers to
preserve the
recording's spatial
information. The
network utilizes
polypropylene and
custom-made
polystyrene capacitors,
and low-oxygen
copper, air-core
inductors for very low
distortion.
"
The Thiel CS2.3 is a superb loudspeaker, and an eloquent
testimonial to Jim Thiel's design expertise and his
company's manufacturing skills...I recommend it highly.
—Brian Damkroger, Stereophile , Vol. 22, No. 1, January '99

Award winning sound

• Consumer Electronics Show's Innovations '98 Design and
Engineering Award winner
• Stereophile magazine's Class B "Recommended Component"
"
Listening to the CS2.3 was like a religious experience.
—Brent Butterworth, Home Theater , August 2000
CS2.3 compound moving system
midrange
tweeter
cone
dome
coupling
suspension
voice
coil
The CS2.3 tweeter/midrange
drivers are mounted coaxially
midrange
suspension
and share the same voice coil.
The mechanical crossover is
implemented by the coupling
suspension between the two
diaphragms.
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