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• I would seriously reccomend the Cal Audio SSP 2500 jl 21:23:18 03/26/01 (1)
  In Reply to: Theta Casanova vs. Classe SSP-75 posted by jman on March 23, 2001 at 19:50:57:

  Its upgradeable, had analogue bypass, handles everything from DTS to MP3, has outstanding performance on 2 channel music and even comes with a pronto remote. Just my 2 cents.
  
  

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  • Cal Audio SSP 2500 upgradable?? maikeru 21:47:08 03/26/01 (0)
    In Reply to: I would seriously reccomend the Cal Audio SSP 2500 posted by jl on March 26, 2001 at 21:23:18:

    upgradable how and to what? i own one of these and cal (which indeed does claim upgradability) said that there would be no dts-es or dolby digital-ex upgrade for this unit.

    is anything in the pipeline? i own many many cal products and while i obviously like them, their claims of "future proof" products are marketing fluff. specific upgrades on specific products exist, but this is not the same as future proofing.
    
    
    

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• Re: Theta Casanova vs. Classe SSP-75 fred 09:58:59 03/26/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Theta Casanova vs. Classe SSP-75 posted by jman on March 23, 2001 at 19:50:57:

  Casanova is an upgradable piece as mentioned so this does mean that whatever the Theta is lacking currently it may someday have that option available such as analog bypass. Also their stance on DVD-A and SACD is wait and see until the formats settle down. They do not want to release a 5.1 analog bypass option only for that connection method to become obsolete. I love my Theta, and I also love that this is one of two of Theta's own processors and they are committed to sticking to them and making them their only processors of the future through upgrades.
  
  

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• Re: Theta Casanova vs. Classe SSP-75 kotches 00:56:43 03/24/01 (2)
  In Reply to: Theta Casanova vs. Classe SSP-75 posted by jman on March 23, 2001 at 19:50:57:

  Do you have (or intend to add) either DVD-A or SACD? Are you going to include analog sources with this pre/pro?

  If the answer to either of these is yes, I recommend the Theta as the Classe` has no analog bypass capability.

  Regards,

  
  
  

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  • Almost right........ BrianH 01:29:08 03/24/01 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: Theta Casanova vs. Classe SSP-75 posted by kotches on March 24, 2001 at 00:56:43:

    Actually, the Casa Nova does not have analog bypass. The CasaBlanca does, however. I think you might have them mixed up. I have a CasaNova, and wish I had analog bypass!

    At any rate, the first thing our buyer needs to check is, of course, the pocketbook. The 'Nova is $3500-$5000. I am unsure of the price on the Classe, althought the SSP-50 is $6500. I like the Casa Nova because you can buy a basic version of it, then upgrade. This totally fit my situation, and I can plan on upgrading every year without buying a completely new component. If you want ot get it all at once, you can either buy the fully loaded Casa Nova, or the Classe. I have not heard the Classe, but I do have a Classe CAV-150 multi-channel amplifier and LOVE IT.

    But finally, as a buyer, you must enact Brian's Rule: use your own ears. I love my 'nova, but it's because I listened first.

    have fun!

    Brian
    
    

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    • Re: Almost right........ kotches 10:31:06 03/24/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Almost right........ posted by BrianH on March 24, 2001 at 01:29:08:

      Doh!

      Correct, I was thinking of the CB and CB-2.

      My bad.

      
      
      

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