Used Classe cav 150 or new emotiva xpa 5 ?

price is about the same for both amps, classe is a 1 owner in good shape, emotiva is new, kind in a delema on this, opinions ?

samski03-18-2011 4:08pm

mechans Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,048 posts 03-18-2011 at 05:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The critical opinion in this case, is clearly yours. Which one sounds better to you? That is the one you should buy. With the usual caveats etc. etc.
jedinite24 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,503 posts 03-18-2011 at 07:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete From doing a quick google search I saw a fair amount of positive reviews of the Classe CAV 150. Is there any way you can audition it? Does it have a lot of hours on it? What gear are you going to use with it or the Emotiva XPA-5? Emotiva does have the 30 day return policy on their products if you find you don't like the amp. Lots of XPA-5 owners are pretty happy with it though for HT. I own a UPA-7 and am very happy with it.