Which system? EAD - THETA - CLASSE

I started out with a beefy Classe H/T system but over the years switched to Theta and never looked back. Even when I reduced the wattage from my big Classe amps to a Theta Dreadnaught I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything. I'm not saying i don't like Classe I just don't think I'll change what I have for awhile. Current system Theta DaViD, Theta Casa Blanca II (Superior dac cards), Theta Dreadnaught, Cardas Golden Ref Balanced cabling, Five Thiel speakers, Velodyne HGS15 sub woofer.

I have heard good things about both Theta and the older Classe stuff; but as several above I went with EAD. I have the PowerMaster 1000 and the TheaterMaster 8. The PowerMaster 1000 bi-amps my Bohlender Graebener planar speakers (4 ohms) with ease. The EAD combo has a nice sweet sound with more bass than I was getting from my Denon/Citation combo. EAD does appear to be changing corporate ownership frequently but they make a quality product at a good price

I own the ovation and pm2000. Great combo. The strengths are the ovation's 2-channel output and the pm2000's flexibility and amazing sound quality. The older ovation is the weakest link because it doesn't have an analog pass-through, so you can't listen to SACD/DVD-A/vinyl (fixed in recent models). Since I'm interested in analog, my ovation is going to be boxed, and maybe sold. The amp, however, is a dream. I forget which year, but dubious Stereophile actually listed the PM2000 and the Signature proc in their A lists.

The company has stabilized, too. No problems with EAD.

I to have had good luck with EAD products. Had the Encore went to sig. Big difference. The biggest difference was I went from Powermaster 2000 to sim titan WOW what a difference. I have Aerial 10Ts which need a very high current amp. One thing that I noticed was my VHS machine sounds alot more open compared to my Sony 7700 DVDplayer Whats up with that. Also can not get Dolby digital 5.1 only pro logic thanks.I still think to really make the Aerial 10Ts come to life you need a good tube amp . I had a AR 100MK 2 that made a big difference.

Your post is over a month old, I assume that you've made your purchases already, but I thought I'd chime in any. I own the Final 0.4's. I love them - but they require major voltage as do the Final 0.3's which is similar to the 0.2's. I've auditioned various amps where the Finals sound horrible yet matched with the right amp they sound great. Be sure to audition before purchasing. You might want to check out this thread.
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1024105702&read&keyw&zzfinal=electrostatic