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Classe owners...Please help with speaker selection

I'm looking for a pair of speakers to match with my CAP-101. I mainly listen to blues and jazz. I'm curious to hear what speakers other Classe owners have matched with their amps and integrateds. I'm trying to keep the cost under $800 new or used. I have no preference in terms of bookshelf or floorstanding speakers.

Thanks in advance for your help!
chuke076
mrderrick
292 posts
 
I'll second the smaller Thiels plus add that you might want to try some Magnepan MMG's. I've used Thiel SCS's, 2 2's and 5i's along with Magnepan IIB's, MMG's and 3.6's. Classe amps were the CA100 and CA400. Good luck, Bob D
peter_s
1,348 posts
 
I've used Triangle Titus and Linn Tukan's in the $400-500 price range. The Tukan's sounded much better. The Classe-Titus combination could be harsh in the upper frequencies. The Linn's are more musical, warmer than the Titus, but a little thin still. I'd keep going up to your $800 price point!
mattybumpkin
590 posts
 
I heard the Classe CAP-101 with a pair of B&W CDM 1NT's and thought that it sounded quite nice. It was a very luxurious sound. I only listened for a brief time, not sure if it would become fatiguing or not. I guess it would depend on your listening preference.

Matty
ohlala
1,242 posts
 
Hales and B&W.
blw
147 posts
 
I'm using bigger units - CA200 and SSP-75 - with Martin Logan Odyssey / Descent.
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