Thiel Introduces New PCS, PowerPlaneô, PowerPointô High Performance Loudspeakers At CES 2000

U.S. loudspeaker manufacturer, Thiel Audio, introduced three new high performance loudspeakers at the year 2000 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, January 6 ñ 9. The new product include the 19-inch tall, 3-way PCS, a new on-wall loudspeaker called PowerPointô and a new in-wall, the PowerPlaneô. The PCS and PowerPoint models were featured in a 4-channel audio system.PCS For Your Personal SpaceThe PCS is a small-sized, high performance loudspeaker designed for your personal space. It can be placed on tables, desks, dressers, or stands to deliver the ultimate in musical performance for your personal lifestyle needs. The PCS is a three-way system ñ unusual for such a small enclosure ñ that incorporates Thielís latest driver technology, rugged cabinet construction, and phase/time correct Coherent Source design. The PCSís suggested retail price is $3,000 per pair.New Surface Mount And In-Wall Models PowerPoint And PowerPlaneThe new PowerPoint surface-mount and PowerPlane in-wall loudspeakers bring Thiel performance to a category that usually compromises sonic performance for usability. Conventional in-wall and surface mount speakersí coverage area leave some users outside the optimum listening area. The surface mount PowerPoint and in-wall PowerPlane are designed to cover a very wide area, maximizing performance throughout the room and for a variety of listening positions. The PowerPointís unique wedge shape offers particularly great advantages for ceiling applications. And both utilize Thiel designed and built, ultra-low distortion drivers, phase-correct crossover networks, and coaxial/coplanar driver mounting for realistic reproduction. The PowerPointís suggested retail price is $1,300 each and the PowerPlane is $1,200 each.Thiel Subwoofer PrototypeThiel showed a prototype of its first subwoofer at this yearís CES, a modular model designed to offer much greater sonic integration with the main speakers. The new powered subwoofer uses an innovative electronic controller interface that can be set to automatically adjust for the characteristics of the main speakers, improving performance for use with both Thiel and other brands of loudspeakers. A single controller can be used with one or multiple subwoofers to make the Thiel system expandable.

For more information, contact Kathy Gornik or David Cubine at 606 254 9427 or visit the Web site at www.thielaudio.com.