What Happened to Thiel?

I spent about 4 hours with a pair on Saturday and I think they are gorgeous. By
far the most handsome speaker Thiel has produced (which isn't saying much),
but far, far better looking IMO than anything from the likes of Revel, Wilson,
Vandersteen, and many others. Mileage will vary, of course.

Crutchfield is only authorized to sell Thiel online. If you want to see a model, you'll need to go to a local authorized dealer.

Thiel's updated web site now reports that the new 3.7's are being delivered.

And the 7.2 is not listed in the models under production.

Well I don't get it personally. I used to Sell Thiel on a retail level, and you really need a good high end location, with good sales representation, to exploit the value and selling points to customers, as to why some should pay good money for speakers. I always liked the product overall, owned a couple pair, and it was a good gig.
Now, I dunno! I hope it works out for em. Must have done their homework I suppose.
Anywhooz, I just don't see em selling as many Theils. But what do I know. They could be doing better than ever through Crotchfelt, for all I know. Personally, I think it's the beginning of the end for Thiel, going down this route.
Oh well. It'll be interesting to see how it pans out over time