Tim,
I currently own a Classe CP-60, I don't know about erratic comments, the only complaints I've heard about it have to do with the ergonomics of the volume control. It has a 60 stepped gain control, some folks claimed that in their systems, they were getting blown out of the room at step #6 or so. I have not heard any complaints about quality of sound, only quantity. I find that when I use the gain reduction button (-6db) I usually listen in the 8-16 range. Still well below the 60 steps used. I do however go up to 30 when using the phono, which BTW, is the final reason I choose it over the SF Line 2. It has an excellent built in phono stage as well as the SSP bypass. The Line 2 had a slight edge in high frequency detail, while the Classe had the slight edge in bass reproduction. They both had a very good midrange, with the CP-60 being just a tad warmer, IMO. They both easily beat the Adcom I auditioned, but it was a stock version. The stock GFP-750 had plenty of detail, but sounded a bit thin and sterile to me. I have not heard the Muse model. I've heard a BAT VK-5i that sounded very nice, it however did not have a HT bypass or phono(I don't believe any BAT's do) and ALL inputs and outputs were balanced. I only needed one balanced input and output. I didn't want to have to use the adapters for all my other sources.
So I cannot really be of any help, since I haven't heard the modded Adcom, I doubt many will have. I would say that if it betters the stock version considerably, and sounds pretty good overall, as you claim, you would be just as well staying with it and just enjoying the music. It looks like you have a pretty nice system, enjoy it. If you feel the need to spend money to upgrade, either buy a turntable or buy more software. That would be my recommendation.
Regards,
John
I currently own a Classe CP-60, I don't know about erratic comments, the only complaints I've heard about it have to do with the ergonomics of the volume control. It has a 60 stepped gain control, some folks claimed that in their systems, they were getting blown out of the room at step #6 or so. I have not heard any complaints about quality of sound, only quantity. I find that when I use the gain reduction button (-6db) I usually listen in the 8-16 range. Still well below the 60 steps used. I do however go up to 30 when using the phono, which BTW, is the final reason I choose it over the SF Line 2. It has an excellent built in phono stage as well as the SSP bypass. The Line 2 had a slight edge in high frequency detail, while the Classe had the slight edge in bass reproduction. They both had a very good midrange, with the CP-60 being just a tad warmer, IMO. They both easily beat the Adcom I auditioned, but it was a stock version. The stock GFP-750 had plenty of detail, but sounded a bit thin and sterile to me. I have not heard the Muse model. I've heard a BAT VK-5i that sounded very nice, it however did not have a HT bypass or phono(I don't believe any BAT's do) and ALL inputs and outputs were balanced. I only needed one balanced input and output. I didn't want to have to use the adapters for all my other sources.
So I cannot really be of any help, since I haven't heard the modded Adcom, I doubt many will have. I would say that if it betters the stock version considerably, and sounds pretty good overall, as you claim, you would be just as well staying with it and just enjoying the music. It looks like you have a pretty nice system, enjoy it. If you feel the need to spend money to upgrade, either buy a turntable or buy more software. That would be my recommendation.
Regards,
John
