340SE or not?

[bikeman]

How different sounding are the classics from the SE's.
I will be using them for movies with a subwoofer (svs 2039PC+).

For movies with a good sub (yours certainly qualifies), I can't see much of a difference, if any. My LP is only eight feet from the speakers. The improvements in the SE's might be noticable in a larger area and a LP further from the speakers. That's strickly my guess. I'm not going to attempt to verify.
I purchased the SE's for one reason. Both my wife and I normally enjoy listening to music w/o a sub. The SE's definitely go lower and w/o giving up all the things that we like about the Classics. If our main interest were movies, we might have had a tougher decision whether to keep the SE's. Music is our main interest and that is where the SE's shine. With a 2039+, the difference would be much less pronounced. Let us know your thoughts after you've had a chance to listen.
My Classics are going to someone with an SVS. Maybe I'll get an opportunity to listen.

David

[Zinje]

Well ascend confirmed they are indeed the classics. Only a year old so I talk to the guy that sold them to me. He was sincerely apologetic and offered some reimbursement more than what I expected. To say the least, even though i thought they were the SE's, I got an awesome deal on the classics.

[Lou-the-dog]

It appears that the seller made an honest mistake. It's great that he made it right with you. Enjoy the Classics!!

Randy

[davef]

Hi Zinje,

I fully agree with everyone here... For movies combined with that SV subwoofer, used classics at a great price are perfect. Enjoy!