CS 7.2 vs Vienna Acoustics Mahler
The Mahler's impedance is 6Ω against the CS 7.2's 4Ω, its sensitivity 90 dB against 86 dB, its low-frequency extension 22 Hz against 23 Hz, and its high-frequency extension 25 kHz against 20 kHz.
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The Thiel CS7.2 is a four-way floorstanding loudspeaker with a reflex-loaded passive radiator design. It features a 1-inch metal-dome tweeter coaxially mounted in a 3-inch cone midrange, a 6.5-inch lower-midrange cone driver, a 12-inch cone woofer, and a 12-inch passive radiator. The crossover uses first-order acoustic slopes at 200Hz, 1kHz, and 3kHz, delivering a frequency response of 25Hz to 17kHz within 1.5dB and phase response within 10 degrees. Nominal impedance is 4 ohms with a 3 ohm minimum, and recommended amplifier power is 100 to 500 watts. The cabinet stands 55 inches high by 14 inches wide by 19 inches deep, weighing 168 lbs. The CS7.2 is available in walnut, black ash, white oak, natural cherry, and black laminate finishes. Produced from approximately 1997 until Thiel Audio ceased operations in 2018, it is renowned for its wide listening area coherence, excellent depth, and soundstage comparable to high-end electrostatics.
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The Mahler's impedance is 6Ω against the CS 7.2's 4Ω, its sensitivity 90 dB against 86 dB, its low-frequency extension 22 Hz against 23 Hz, and its high-frequency extension 25 kHz against 20 kHz.
The LAT-1's sensitivity is 91 dB against the CS 7.2's 86 dB, its high-frequency extension 22 kHz against 20 kHz, and its low-frequency extension 38 Hz against 23 Hz. Both share impedance (4Ω).
The Confidence C4's sensitivity is 88 dB against the CS 7.2's 86 dB, its low-frequency extension 27 Hz against 23 Hz, and its high-frequency extension 25 kHz against 20 kHz. Both share impedance (4Ω).
The Transcendent's sensitivity is 88 dB against the CS 7.2's 86 dB, its low-frequency extension 26 Hz against 23 Hz, and its high-frequency extension 25 kHz against 20 kHz. Both share impedance (4Ω).
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