Thiel Audio's SS2 subwoofer and SI 1
Integrator are part of the company's aptly named SmartSub lineup and were runaway winners
of the SoundStage! Innovation in Design award for 2004. "Thiel has taken a
well-known product, addressed its deficiencies, improved its performance and made
it more intuitive to use," was Marc Mickelson's take. Kathy Gornik and Jim Thiel
accept the award. [www.thielaudio.com]