CLASSE - Great amps or highly flawed?


Some love them. Others criticize:

Highly colored.

Midrange nice, but euphonic & not accurate.

Highs rolled off, and given an electronic sheen.

Overall dark sound.

Imaging only so-so.

Lack transparency.

Textured sounding.

Bass somewhat lacking definition & loose.

What's your opinion??
kevziek
Are you all on dope (mr. Hand)

 Classe amps are amazing! 
If you have the coin, jump on a nice pair of blocs or a stereo amp. 

They were my first choice last year, but when the 650W McCormack DNA-750's showed up, for an amazing price, THAT was a no brainer!!!!  I do plan on a pair of Classe amps before the dirt nap. 
articdeath,

If they were on dope in 2002, they probably aren't anymore.  You two new guys are arguing with ghosts of the past.  These posts are 14 years old and only one person (the OP) seemed to have anything but praise for Classe' amps.

Dave
Mr Hand was the Man!

now, back to the Classe' discussion. I have not heard a bad amp from this company. My only quip would be that the newer stuff is junk-sourced to china.
I do like the older models CA 300 amp ETC,
New units very well made "But" the prices are up there . I paid 3 Grand for the 300 I sold the unit , I still dream about the unit . Kicking myself in the Tokus