Thiel 6 versus 7.2

I haven't heard the 6. I jumped on a dealer demo pair of 7.2s from my previous 2.3s. The deal was too good to be true. For me, staying with Thiel made sense, and I agree that they are one of the best valued speakers at any of their price points. I imagine either model would be perfectly satisfying. I guess the questions to consider:
1) Is the room big enough for the 7.2s. I would speculate that if any wall is 15 ft or under at a minimum, it's going to be tight.
2) Are you willing to spend what it takes to make the 7.2s sound their best. We are talking about mega-power, and I suspect that the 6s would be easier to drive. Also, the source, cables, cords, etc all add up. Trust me from experience, the investment only begins with the purchase of the speakers. It's a bit like Pandora's box.
3) Consider buying a demo pair from a dealer. Having that warranty is really helpful, because speakers are fragile and expensive. If a dealer has a demo 6 going at a great price and in great shape, then you might want to jump on it. I'd probably buy a demo pair of 6s from a reputable dealer before I'd buy the 7.2s from an individual across the country. Not to say that people here are not trustworthy, it's just that I've had bad luck with shipping speakers. Fortunately, Thiel customer support should serve as a gold standard for other audio companies.

Good Luck,
Rob

Dc2daylight,

Why stop there? What about surrounding yourself in the center of 7.2s with a radius of 12 feet from the speakers to your listening chair. I figure you could do this with the Thiels spaced on the circumference about 5 feet apart. You could probably do with 6 pair of the 7.2s unless you wanted to put a pair on the ceiling and build a pair into the floor underneath you. On second thought, forget about the speakers above and below you, because you would need 24 ft ceilings and would have to suspend yourself and the other 12 speaker 12 feet into the air. That would be excessive.