Opinions on the Theta Dreadnaught 5 channel Amplifier

nooshinjohn
nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
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Looking to get a stand alone amp for the HT side of my rig, and I am in love with the way this amp looks physically,and on paper. The other option would be to go with the big 11 channel Yamaha. Just looking to see what you guys think of Theta.
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    No thoughts?
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • delkal
    delkal Posts: 764
    Would you need 11 channels? From my point of view unused channels just use up resources and complicate the audio path.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,900
    edited April 2018
    I was going to buy one locally last year. Due to space constraints it would have to be used for music as well. Great for HT, not so much for music.

    This amp does look awesome.
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    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,562
    I never heard one John. Back in the day they were well reviewed.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,302
    Theta is one of the amps I wanted years back. I say go for it even with the age. It's modular, and if a card blows then you still have channels available.

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    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Theta is one of the amps I wanted years back. I say go for it even with the age. It's modular, and if a card blows then you still have channels available.

    If the price is right, rockNroll

    That was always the big benefit with those being modular. Never heard one myself but always had great reviews and the fact they rarely come up for sale should tell ya somethin'.

    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
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