Theaterhome,
You state you have heard the EAD, Pass labs, Cal Audio,
What are your impressions? I own the PM2000 with the all important 20 amp power supply and 20 amp dedicated outlets.
I have heard the Theta and depending on your needs both work very well. More bass on the EAD maybe the power issue. Similar highs with the advantage to the Theta. Again speaker efficency dependent. I have also heard the new Krell 5 channel amp. At this point I will stay with my EAD especially for the prices they go for. The new BAT is also one to consider, but all of this is relative at close to $10,000 for one.
None the less all of these are system dependant. If HT is your main intention as your profile may indicate then a less qaulity amp will do. If you must integrate your 2 channel in HT then the mega buck amps may be required or a very nice two channel or mono blocks and a 3 or 5 channel amp for surrounds.
With a nice 5 channel you also have an option of biamping amping the front two speakers and your center as I do.
This has been discussed several times so look up some older threads.
Good luck.
Jimmy
You state you have heard the EAD, Pass labs, Cal Audio,
What are your impressions? I own the PM2000 with the all important 20 amp power supply and 20 amp dedicated outlets.
I have heard the Theta and depending on your needs both work very well. More bass on the EAD maybe the power issue. Similar highs with the advantage to the Theta. Again speaker efficency dependent. I have also heard the new Krell 5 channel amp. At this point I will stay with my EAD especially for the prices they go for. The new BAT is also one to consider, but all of this is relative at close to $10,000 for one.
None the less all of these are system dependant. If HT is your main intention as your profile may indicate then a less qaulity amp will do. If you must integrate your 2 channel in HT then the mega buck amps may be required or a very nice two channel or mono blocks and a 3 or 5 channel amp for surrounds.
With a nice 5 channel you also have an option of biamping amping the front two speakers and your center as I do.
This has been discussed several times so look up some older threads.
Good luck.
Jimmy