Opera Platea?


Has anyone heard/owned these speakers? How did it sound? I am currently using Vandersteen 1C now.
razzz
I have been using the Opera Plateas for almost six months in my main system. The Plateas replaced Acoustic Research 302 full range speakers that I had used for 8 years. The associated components are:

Prima Luna Prologue 5 tube amplifier (6550 tubes)
Musical Fidelity CD PRE 24 preamp/cd player
SONY SCD555ES SACD player
Better Cables interconnects
Signal Cable speaker cables

The Plateas are beautifully made, smallish floorstanders. They have a warm, pleasing, and clear sound to them. Both vocals and instruments have a good amount of detail to them. I listen to CDs and SACDs and I do not experience any listening fatigue with the Plateas. They sound good at low levels, a plus if you listen at night.

If you send me your email address, I can send you a copy of a review that was done in HiFi News a few years back by Ken Kessler.

Regards, Rich