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Classe CP50 or Sim Audio???

I'm considering picking up one of these. Can anyone describe the relative differences between the CP50 and the Sim P-3 or the Celeste P-5003 predecessor?

Buying 2nd hand It's a little difficult to demo. From what I've been able to read, I'm thinking the Sim Audio may be a little more polite and layed back. I don't want something overly smooth. I know this is also system dependent but any feed back would be appreciated.

Thank in advance.
john777

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aball
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To drive the "system dependant" point further, I have had the opposite experience of Mimberman. I have not compared the CP50 and the P3 directly but I owned the former and know the latter. I find the Classe to have a special sound - rather smooth but with incredible inner detail, not very laid back but not forward, very musical and highly varied timbre. The Sim system was a little leaner - I don't feel comfortable saying anymore since the comparisons weren't head to head. both are excellent though.

What is the rest of you gear? Arthur
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