To Bridge Or Not To Bridge

P.S. If you're concerned regarding the inefficiency of the Theil speakers and the capacity of the bridged KAV to drive them, give Theil a call. Better to be cautious. It's likely there is no issue, but best to be informed.

You may even consider trying to bridge the KAV's four channels to two, then trying them out as power to the main L/R speakers!

I saw your comments, displeasure with the KAV, however it may be better than the Classe two channel amp you're using now, especially since the power will increase substantially through bridging. That has a huge effect on what is perceived as "quality" sound. Only way to know is to try. There are so many things happening tonally, etc. that no one can tell you definitively that you won't like it better. It'll take some time, but the payoff could be good. You would still have one channel remaining for center, and you'd have perfect consistency in amplification across the front rather than different manufacturers. The Classe then could be put to work on the rears. If it doesn't pan out you've lost nothing. If it does, you've upgraded for free.

I would think this could be a very interesting comparison for you. It certainly should not be written off. This is the kind of futzing around with equipment which will separate you as an audiophile from the weekend hacks. ;)