Classe Amps

For what it's worth, a DR-9 can't be beat for price and built. Many other ss amps I have heard including Krells might have more bass, but they never capture the soul of a recording as well as a Classe DR-series amp.

Im in a similar situation as yourself and have been wondering about this for awhile. I also have heard great things about the portal panache integrated amp. I wonder how that would stack up to the krell and classe.

I've owned Classe amps ande heard many Krell amps (though I wouldn't buy one). I'll take a Classe amp over a Krell amp anyday of the week. YMMV.

Cheers,
John

I recently sent in a Classe CA-200 Amp into Classe FOR RE[AIR.as the left channel was not working, they replaced the fuses  charged be 450 bucks plus shipping..I thought ok if it fixes the problem ,than ok  no problem.
As i unpacked it,i took the cover of the amp..and saw right away that the fuse was blown...scratching my head ,,I took the fuse out and it was'nt just destroyed but melted, I phoned the dealer,,who was shocked,,and told me to bring the amp in,,which i did, 
They phoned Classe and explained what happened,and they said it must be another piece of equipment that blew the fuse. so Classe sends in another set of fuses,The tech at the dealer puts the fuse in,amp was unplugged,,and it blows the fuse instantly.
he calls Classe and says it must be the way he hooked it up,,thats hy the fuse blows,,he explains it was not even plugged in,and the fuse blows..Classe finally says ok send it back,,so the Amp is sent back for repair,this time they call back and tell me that the right channel is blown,and i explained to them that the right side was blown and not working,,i said this was not the issue it was the left channel,that was the problem.
After a few months going back and forth Classe decides its not there fault that the amp blew.and send it back in worse condition than it was when i sent it in,
so i wanted to see what the real issue was with this amp and took it to a well known and reputable shop ,and asked them to take a look,,he told me and i quote..whoever tried to fix this amp does not know what there doing,theres gobs of solder and bypass wires that shoud not be there,,frying both power boards,in the amp and preamp side of the amp.
I would be leary of buying any amps or any piece of Classe equipment,i am not the only person that thinks this,as the people i have talked to have had the same experince...STAY AWAY FROM CLASSE...YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED ,,NOT IN THE GEAR BUT IN THERE SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
I would also like to know how a company cant even fix there own amp..when someone outside of the company,,and just a novice at that can repair this amp and they say they cant get parts anymore,its disgraceful,