Thiel book shelf speakers... old models, are these good?

S R New member Username: Rurockn Post Number: 2 Registered: Sep-06	Posted on Monday, October 02, 2006 - 17:16 GMT I have a neighbor willing to sell me his old Thiel bookshelf speakers for $80 and I am wondering if its a good deal. I haven't been able to find ANY information on them since they are from the late 1980's. They appear to have real Mahogony wood cabinets, normal to large bookshelf size, about an 8" cone on the large driver. Anything you can let me know will help! I'm wondering if they are a good deal.
kyle robinson Silver Member Username: Gamerdude Ontario Canada Post Number: 185 Registered: Apr-06	Posted on Monday, October 02, 2006 - 20:41 GMT http://www.thielaudio.com/ Try google
Jan Vigne Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne Dallas, TX Post Number: 9189 Registered: May-04	Posted on Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - 13:45 GMT . Almost all Thiel speakers, even the earliest models, are difficult to drive. If your amplifier is up to driving a complex load from first order crossovers with several notch filters, for $80 they are good speakers.
S R New member Username: Rurockn Post Number: 3 Registered: Sep-06	Posted on Friday, October 06, 2006 - 22:43 GMT Unfortunately I don't have a dedicated amplifier, I would be powering them with an Onkyo TX-SR604. Does this seem like it would be a bad combo? It almost seem worth it to me for the solid Mahogony enclosures, drivers aside - haha!