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In Reply to: RE: Compare Classe CA-200 to Bryston 4B-ST posted by George S. Roland on September 11, 2014 at 08:11:51
The Bryston is a well made PA amplifier for large public spaces like airports and arenas.
The Classe will fill your room and heart with wonderful music.
But seriously, I found the older Brystons to be grainy and irritating while the Classe of that era were smooth, a bit on the warm side, and very musical.
I never had a Classe amp that needed a 20 year warranty but the Bryston didn't either - because I threw it out of my listening room before the 1st year was even up. ;-)
As for current SST2 Brystons, they ARE smooth and no longer ear bleed machines. However, I still find them to be rather analytical, cold, sterile, etc..... but smooth unlike the old ones.
My Classe amp ownership history: DR-10, Classe 10, CA-100, CA-200, CA-300
My CA-200. Newer versions of the CA-200 had the heat sinks on the sides of the amp like the CA-300. Pictured here is the older version that I owned before they moved the heat sinks and soon after went to the CA-201 style. And they had two styles of that model as well. One with smooth flat front panel. The later ones with very squared off face with horizontal grooves in it.
My CA-300
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Wondering if the Classe products made in China a comparable to the Canadian amps and preamps of the past? I loved their amps...
Yes. some if not all, productions are in China now.
I have no idea. I haven't owned Classe gear in several years.
Abe- sidebar;
have you ever owned any BAT gear? If so, which model(s)?
Beautiful pics! Abe.
One more thought- the Classe' is a sonic match for B&W speakers. Consider both Transparent and Audioquest cables/cords.
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