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Which system? EAD - THETA - CLASSE

Need help with a recommendation. Have just bought the FINAL, electostatic, modular home theater speaker package. Need help on which processor, multi channel amp, and cd/dvd player to buy. Was looking at EAD, Theta, and Classe. Want all gear to be of same manufacturer. I was told by FINAL that their electrostats will produce a 3 ohm load, and they use Theta equipment at their facility.
sfrounds
gbm4th
57 posts
 
I have heard good things about both Theta and the older Classe stuff; but as several above I went with EAD. I have the PowerMaster 1000 and the TheaterMaster 8. The PowerMaster 1000 bi-amps my Bohlender Graebener planar speakers (4 ohms) with ease. The EAD combo has a nice sweet sound with more bass than I was getting from my Denon/Citation combo. EAD does appear to be changing corporate ownership frequently but they make a quality product at a good price
leftistelf
87 posts
 
I own the ovation and pm2000. Great combo. The strengths are the ovation's 2-channel output and the pm2000's flexibility and amazing sound quality. The older ovation is the weakest link because it doesn't have an analog pass-through, so you can't listen to SACD/DVD-A/vinyl (fixed in recent models). Since I'm interested in analog, my ovation is going to be boxed, and maybe sold. The amp, however, is a dream. I forget which year, but dubious Stereophile actually listed the PM2000 and the Signature proc in their A lists.

The company has stabilized, too. No problems with EAD.
htsteve
38 posts
 
I to have had good luck with EAD products. Had the Encore went to sig. Big difference. The biggest difference was I went from Powermaster 2000 to sim titan WOW what a difference. I have Aerial 10Ts which need a very high current amp. One thing that I noticed was my VHS machine sounds alot more open compared to my Sony 7700 DVDplayer Whats up with that. Also can not get Dolby digital 5.1 only pro logic thanks.I still think to really make the Aerial 10Ts come to life you need a good tube amp . I had a AR 100MK 2 that made a big difference.
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jwin
101 posts
 
The Classe SSP-75 is a wonderful processor. One reviewer indicated that it bettered any that he had auditioned for music reproduction. He did pair the processor with a Theta power amp. I believe that all the quality products discussed are unique and all will be considered the best by some while others disagree. Listen, compare and make your decision.
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