Theta Prometheus Monoblock vs Bryston 7BSST2


I was all set to buy the Bryston 7B-SST2 amps to mate to a KEF Blade (or Blade2). However, the recent review of the Theta Prometheus on Stereophile has me intrigued. I like the benefits mentioned for the class D amps over AB or A. Less power consumption, run cool, small footprint.

I heard these amps at THE NEWPORT SHOW this year and they sounded very good but I cannot really tell in a show (unless it is really bad sound). I know how the Bryston sounds and like the fact that I would have a great RELIABLE amp if I went with Bryston. My pre-amp in the SS BAT VK-42SE. I will have a 2 channel computer based system, with the PS Audio DS DAC.

Anybody using these new Theta amps care to provide feedback on your experience. I would prefer to hide any new amps in a closed audio rack because of potential damage (spills etc..)
yyzsantabarbara
Thanks for your fantastic response. I had read your review about a month ago and I was looking for someone to do a comparison of the Veritas with the Theta. I cannot do this since I do not have my complete system yet (amp and speakers missing). How about you taking on the challenge? Your writing is excellent. Seems Veritas is keen for someone to do this,

"I would be happy to provide a pair of the Merrill Audio VERITAS Monoblocks for the comparison. I have also offered Stereophile the Merrill Audio VERITAS Monoblocks for review.

Perhaps there could be an independent, neutral place where the A/B comparison is done side by side. I understand some have done the side by side comparison and hope they will share their findings."

The above quote was posted on the Stereophile web site on the Theta review.

It would be great if Theta is interested in this comparison.
These great response have me spending my day researching the Veritas amps. Here are some links that some reading this thread may appreciate.

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1380165366&openflup&94&4&&st0

http://positive-feedback.com/Issue68/merrill_audio.htm

http://parttimeaudiophile.com/2014/01/12/merrill-audio-veritas-monoblock-amplifiers

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/1213/merrill_audio_veritas_monoblock.htm
Hi YYZSantabarbara, a comparison of Veritas and Prometheus would make interesting reading....

But it is more likely that you will continue to find reviews that are targeting one product at a time.... You might need to continue drawing your own comparisons by unscientifically reading between the lines... Particularly tricky if the two articles are written by two different reviewers.

G.
I have a dealer who loaned me these amps for a week to
use in my own system. It was rather cool to read the
Stereophile review after already having listened to these
amps. They replaced a Mark Levinson 335. By coincidence
the reviewer's amp is the ML 334. Similar voicing as the
No.335 but less power. I must say that I am in love with
the low end, the dynamics, the wide open soundstaging,
and layers of detail within that same soundstage that are
now present. The sometimes slightly dark sounding
midrange that the 3 series has on some systems is gone. I
ended up buying the amplifiers! The amps I had in
my system to listen to for several days prior to the
Prometheus were the D'Agostino Momentum monoblocks. No
way I could afford five of those! I had a good comparison
to make my decision.
Hi Statman, which dealer did you work with during your successful Prometheous quest?

Saluti, GUido