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theta prometheus vs veritas monoblock

Has any body compare the sound of the Theta Prometheus monoblocks vs the Merrill Veritas monoblocks if any body has
will you please let me knows. Thanks in adavance.
tango_tilingo
limniscate
241 posts
 
Merrill has been amazing to deal with. I need to conduct some more testing, but my initial impression and observations between the Magtech and the Veritas are that (1) the Veritas is quieter--both the unit itself and through the speakers. There's no tube hiss from my Audio Research Ref5SE. (2) The Veritas may be a hair more detailed with slightly better imaging. (3) The Veritas is more forward in the mids and highs and thus brighter. It's interesting that both amps are typically described as neutral because the Magtech sounds more laid back to me. As of now, I prefer the Magtech but will report back after more listening. 
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aolmrd1241
1,039 posts
 
limniscate ...I would not be to critical of the Veritas monoblocks until you have substantial burn in time on them. It takes a decent amount of time before the party gets started...  
tango_tilingo OP
47 posts
 

Hi limniscate  I agree with aolmrd1241 the Veritas take a very long time to break in, but my veritas  sound good, right out of the box at bout 200.hrs the sound

stage came alive at about 400.hrs the bass came as well, at the 800.hrs I remember calling my audiophile friend to coming for a listening, the first thing he said was Wow. play some Jazz Latin music and classical music, every genre of  music that we play sound very close to live music. I contact Merrill about my friend and I experience listening to the Veritas, and this is what he told me, would you like to try the Christine Reference P- amp. And I said yes please. I install it on my system, and the only thing that I can tell is Wow, it is like having a live concert  on your own private living room, this the most honest way that I describe the sound that I'm hearing honest to god. limniscate if you have any question in regard to the Veritas monoblocks or the Christine P-amp,please let me know

I will be glad to talk to, good lock with the Veritas best

regards Juan.     


  

limniscate
241 posts
 
I ended up sticking with the Magtech.  There just wasn't enough difference to justify switching.  After more thorough testing, the Magtech and Veritas actually sounded very similar.  

The Veritas should have been broken in since they were a demo pair.
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