Classe 25A amplifier

Hi what are your thoughts on this amp. It would be powering a some Athena AS-F1 speakers.

highend6410-23-2020 7:57pm

mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,016 posts 10-24-2020 at 06:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Excellent amp. I was a Classe dealer back in the day and loved this amp. Agree with George, dark, smooth, open, just a wonderfully musical amplifier.
mitch2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,084 posts 10-24-2020 at 06:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Owned one, liked it, was at the center of one of my most musical, favorite, and low'ish cost systems....back in the day.
roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 10-24-2020 at 12:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It drove the low impedance Appogee Calipers very well when I was at that audio/video store!
yogiboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,755 posts 10-24-2020 at 02:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Many moons ago I used the model 15 (175 watts) with Vandersteen 3A speakers and enjoyed that combination very much. The Classe 15 was the same as the 25 (250 watts) with less power!!
unsound Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,333 posts 10-24-2020 at 03:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete All good insights above. I would add that they are just a bit grainy. Not enough to disqualify them from consideration. Very popular with Thiel users. A real bargain on the used market. Recommended.