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classe ca-300 or bryston 4b sst for thiel 2.4

i am currently running my thiel 2.4 with a classe ca-300 amp, but i am not 100% happy. i am getting a 4bsst for a bargain price. which amp is a better match with thiel??
my other equipment is sonic frontiers line 1 preamp, classe cdp cd player and acoustic zen cables.
i am looking for more bass and not to bright highs.
thanks in advance
rcoppel
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20 posts
 
Get a pair of Aragon Palladium monoblocks. The mids & highs sound like tubes (with 100+ watts in pure class A), have great bass control, project a nice soundstage, and can easily drive 2 ohms.
meisterkleef
146 posts
 
Get another CA-300 and try vertically bimaping. It just
sounds like you need some more current delivery. You've
already got what's considered to be one of the warmer
sounding amps out there. I vertically biamp with 2 ARC
D400mkIIs. Adding the second one really made a difference
as my speakers can suck current like your Thiels.
reb1208
518 posts
 
I have owned both the CA-300 and Bryston 4bsst. If you want more bass and less "bright" highs- look at different amps than these two altogether. But, I would first try driving the CA-300 with a different pre-amp than the SF.
warnerwh
537 posts
 
I agree with the above post. Try a different tube preamp. That can make a large difference. Going to the Bryston is a waste of time imo.
xednep
6 posts
 
I agree with with the observations of fellow A'goners. Keep the Classe amp and try another pre. It seems that you would be making a 'lateral' move with the Bryston. I might recommend a BAT pre., nice and warm and no harshness or brightness. Just my 2 cents...
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