CLASSE - Great amps or highly flawed?

What a worthless thread, the only information worth reading are Classe owners or other rebutals who have heard Classe amps and offer personal experiences - this thread should have gone under "hall of shame" or "who got their feelings hurt by Classe." If you already have all the answers Kev then move on...

Very well put Pops:~)

The bottom line on this whole thread is that many, but not all, devotees of Classe amps who answered here can't handle any criticism towards their enshrined objects. This is quite myopic and immature. There are constant excuses: Martin Colloms did a subjective review; Robert Reina didn't know what he was talking about; the systems are messed up. Quite frankly, if all Classe owners have to offer is excuses and attacks on every reviewer who has given lukewarm reviews to these amps, I'd rather the thread end, too.

In response to Ramstl, the McCormack amp I compared it to is a much refined design over the DNA 0.5 you owned.

I have outlined the systems I used to analyze the CA-201, and I'm sure that I zeroed in on the sonic characteristics of this amp. It isn't a matter of taste -- I am describing sonic deficiencies both I and an audiophile friend heard. FYI, I am a professional musician, pianist and vocalist, and am acutely aware of what sounds like music and what doesn't.

I agree with Pops, Glen , and Acatinthehat.

I think you meant "IYO" when you made your statement comparing the McCormick to Classe'. I would agree they have a different sound but as to which is better....that is for the listener to decide. I don't consider myself the final authourity on absolute matters and certainly not anyone else.

BTW, I don't believe the DNA.5 delux is outdated and vastly improved upon by McCormick. Also, for the record, I never owned the DNA .5, a very good friend of mine does and I have listen to it for hours on end and I have enjoyed it. I just like the Classe' in my system better.

That's my story and I am sticking to it ;) And, I will give someone else the last word.