Thiel 7.2 and the 3.7

Rtn1,
The cost of a pr. of 3.7s is $10K, not five. Also the 7.2s in the standard finish were $13.5. They are comparible and I can see some who are not great fans of the Thiels thinking the 3.7 are the best they have made. I like my 7.2s. If I owned any lesser Thiel I would probably upgrade to the 3.7s. They are very nice speakers.

Tom,

I think I must have been looking at the price for each speaker. I'm also a fan of Thiel, just a bit skeptical the 3.7 should be viewed as a sucessor of the 7.2. Perhaps the 3.7 will have an even broader appeal, although Thiel has always seemed to sold quite well. I guess only time will bear that out.

Rob

Rtnl,
Owning the 7.2s (like you) and listening to the 3.7s on many occasions....I (like you also) dont consider it the successor to the 7.2 either.
Everything I have bought or upgraded since getting the 7.2s has been to compliment them. I dont see that trend here changing any time in the near future. They are the only audio gear I have owned that my wife has claimed final say on selling or trading.
However if I didnt own the 7.2s I could see me bringing home a pr. of the 3.7s and a smartsub to go with it, and being very happy.

I recently listened to the 2.4 and then the 3.7.I felt the 3.7 was a giant leap forward,very revealing,huge sound stage,much smoother.I then did an a/b with the 3.7 and B&W 803D,though the 803D has a great high end the Thiels were much more revealing through the mids and I thought over all better.I am putting together a whole new system and was considering the 2.4 for my mains,now I am trying to figure out how to afford the proper amplification for the 3.7.I plan to use them not only for stereo but surround sound as well.Any advice would be most appreciated.

Pegasusxls,
Without breaking the bank, the (used) Ayre V-1xe amp is wonderful with the Thiels.