2. amps-preamps
  3. 990231191

Need feedback on Classe amps

Hi,

I read the Classe CAM-350 review in Stereophile and the reviewer said the amps sounded a bit lean and lacked the warmth and weight of other amps he has tried.

I thought all Classe amps were the anything but lean but rather full, rich and warm. Do these new monoblocks have a different sonic signature than the traditional Classe series house sound?

Thanks!
kw6

Showing 2 responses by sean

sean
6,231 posts
 
The smaller Classe' amps were quite lean in my opinion with the larger models filling out quite a bit. Don't know about the newer stuff. Sean
>
sean
6,231 posts
 
I would agree with Pops in that Classe' amps are "sturdy" and can drive difficult loads. My little Classe' 70 ( 75 / 150 / 300 wpc with 3 db's of headroom ) could easily drive some very low impedance / low sensitivity speakers that my Bryston 4B ( 250 / 400 wpc with 2 db's of headroom ) had a fit with. Just goes to show that not all amps are created equal when it comes to reactive loads, REGARDLESS of "ratings" or "specs". That is why so many of us stress system synergy and compatability. Sean
>
More to discover