According to a new article published today on Strata-gee.com, Thiel Audio is moving from Lexington, KY, which is where they’ve been based for 38 years, to Nashville, TN. The article, called “Thiel Audio Story Takes a New and Troubling Turn,” indicates that all the company’s manufacturing equipment was sold at a public auction earlier this year. The author also speculates that the factory is or will be closed and no speakers are currently being manufactured. A statement attributed to company representatives appears in the article and states: “Thiel is moving to Nashville, TN and outfitting two new facilities including a high visibility showroom in the heart of Music City and a factory/administrative office complex outside the city. Thiel held an auction of older factory equipment because they are outfitting the new facility with modern gear and bringing on new employees including additional engineering support.” No other details on Thiel's future plans were given.
Thiel Audio was founded in 1976 by Jim Thiel, Tom Thiel, and Kathy Gornik. The company was best known to audiophiles for their time-and-phase-correct loudspeaker designs. Jim Thiel, who was the company’s chief designer, died of cancer in 2009. Kathy Gornik remained as president until 2012, which is when the current ownership took over. For more information about Thiel's move, read the full article on Strata-gee.com, which is linked below.
Strata-gee.com: “Thiel Audio Story Takes a New and Troubling Turn”