Cinema Grand versus Theater Grand

I lust for one or the other....Does anyone know what the difference is between the Theater Grand versus the Cinema Grand series of 5/7 channel amplifiers? I realize that the Cinema Grand has a nice energy meter - but I'm not familiar with any other differences.

My current HT Receiver has built in amplifiers - but I'd really like some more kick...

The Theater Grand is the processor/preamp; the Cinema Grand is the series of power amplifiers.

Chuck, as you're looking at TNRabbit's post, The Theater Grand is on the left and the Cinema Grand is on the right. Or, you can have both with a Theater Grand Receiver which has the amps built in (like most receivers).

yes - that's the cinema grand amplifier i'm referring to. however, the theater grand i'm referring to is also an amplifier as shown in the pic (not the processor though). are the guts of the theater grand amplifier the same as the cinema grand amplifier?

You're right, Chuck. When they introduced the latest models, they changed the naming. That confused me. I have a Cinema Grand Signature 400 ~ seven, which is equivalent to the Theater Grand Amplifier - 7400. I like the Joule meter on the 400 ~ seven, but it's not very useful except for the cool factor. Never budges off of 480 Joules, which shows the remaining capacity of the power supply. I think you'd have to arc weld with the amplifier to make it move! Anyway, I love my amp and it's USA made. Don't know about the TGA - 7400. Someone?

Don't know; don't care. I'm happy with what I have....

Gary, don't you also have a 600 ~ two?

Gary, don't you also have a 600 ~ two?

Nope; I sold a 300x2 last year, but never had a sig model two channel.

I almost picked up a 600x2 back in Jan.... I passed and took all the Lightstar part instead, It was one or the other.
I figured, I can get a 600x2 later, the LS parts are a once in a lifetime deal, so I took it.
At least if I had taked the 600x2, I could be using it now

If I could get a good deal on a 600 x 2, I'd buy it and use it on my AL-III ribbons.

You mean use it to BLOW UP your AL-III ribbons, Bill?

You've got WAY overkill with 800 wpc into them from the 4xx~7, dude!

But that way I'd have all the channels of the 400 ~ seven to use for 7.1, with only one pair of channles on the AL-III woofers! Plus, it would look cool with a 400 ~ seven stacked with a 600 ~ two.

But that way I'd have all the channels of the 400 ~ seven to use for 7.1, with only one pair of channles on the AL-III woofers! Plus, it would look cool with a 400 ~ seven stacked with a 600 ~ two.

Or do like RichP (with M-series amps) and stack a DOZEN 600~2 amps!!

.....Or do like RichP (with M-series amps) and stack a DOZEN 600~2 amps!!

That dude's whacked

There's the SAF to deal with. First I had to talk her into letting me unpack my Cormwall IIs for the media room, then she saw the new TG-IV and NOW she saw the amp stack. I'm lucky I can still type

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