CLASSE - Great amps or highly flawed?

To dlcockrum
Hello from France. As an owner of two classes DR9 , can you give the mods that have been made on one of your amp. Thanks

Hi Gilles,

The guy I bought that amp from said that he had the Classe' refurb kit (bought directly from Classe' Audio) installed. Best I can tell from visually examining this amp vs the other two "originals", the refurb kit consists of new large power caps and all new power transistors. The "refurb" power transistors have Motorola vendor markings on them whereas the originals did not (it was intentionally removed by Classe' on the originals).

Hope this helps.

Dave 

Well after laughing for the last 15 minutes reading threads from 15 years ago I have to chime in for more comments to come for the next 15 years to come.
1. I use to sell Classe Audio in the 80's,never heard a bad one.( and that's a lot of them )
2. They sound dark,not what so ever.Find the right speakers and cables.
3. I still own a pair of DR-9 ( used as mono blocks ) and a DR-6 preamp.
4. My soundstage is wide and DEEEP and very stable.
5. DR-9 used as Mono blocks sound better than a stereo amp mode.
6. You can buy DR-9 for less than a $1,000.00 what a steal.
 So my amps are 30 years old and still kicking hard ,what do people want more than that.Clear, powerful and sweet products.

I had a pair of DR8 amps and a DR5 Pre-amp I bought from Lyric way back, recently gave them to a friend since I was not using them, he drives Maggie 3.? speakers with them, and he and I marveled at the beauty in the sound.