CS5 vs CS 2.7
The CS 2.7's impedance is 4Ω against the CS5's 3Ω. Both share sensitivity (87 dB), high-frequency extension (20 kHz), and woofer (8").
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LoudspeakersFloorstanding SpeakersDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$3,149.50
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the CS5
The Thiel CS5, introduced in 1989 as Thiel Audio flagship, is a five-way six-driver Coherent Source floor-standing loudspeaker. It features two 8-inch Kevlar-cone subwoofers, one 8-inch Kevlar-cone woofer, a 5-inch Kevlar/foam lower-midrange, a 2-inch metal-dome upper-midrange, and a 1-inch metal-dome tweeter, with first-order crossovers at 50Hz, 400Hz, 1kHz, and 3kHz. Frequency response spans 23Hz to 20kHz within 1dB, sensitivity is 87dB/2.83V/1m, and impedance is 3 ohms nominal. Each cabinet stands 64 inches tall and weighs 180 lbs. Some units were factory-upgraded to the CS5i variant. Thiel Audio ceased operations in 2018.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Sensitivity
- 87 dB SPL @ 1W/1m
- Impedance
- 3Ω
- Frequency Response
- 23 Hz - 20 kHz
- Power Handling
- 400W
- Min. Amplifier Power
- 100W
- Max. Amplifier Power
- 400W
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 5-way
- Driver Type
- dynamic
- Driver Size
- 8"
- Driver Count
- 6
- Enclosure Type
- ported
- Crossover Frequency
- 400 Hz
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 330.2 × 1625.2 × 431.8 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 81.65 kg (180 lbs)
Key Specifications
Sensitivity: 87 dB
Impedance: 3Ω
Frequency: 23-20000 Hz
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions