Classe' model 20 pre anyone?

Thats what's Im trying to achieve. At first I like the sound of the 555II and the adcom surround processor. Then I changed to classe 20 the sound became better but I feel somthing is still missing compared to what I've heard from a friend the sound is so detailed and clean, coherance is exellent! I'm trying to get that kind of sound but of course with a budget in mind. :) he's using a pathos logos with the 1.6. And one more thing what made me feel bad about is Ive heard a 1.6 driven by a old int harman and an old marantz 5 disc cdp and the cable he's using is just an ordinary lamp cord and the sound I heard is detailed, clean and the resolution is WOW. I can almost compare it with the logos...

I would take some of your kit to your friend's...see if substituting your stuff still yields the sound you like...if so, then it may be your room or something else.

what do you think about classe ten? would it be worth buying? in exchange for adcom 555II? thanks for the help guys..

I had a model 15 for about 10 years and enjoyed it very much,the model 10 is the same but 125 watts,if that is all you need it is a great amp.

I have the modal twenty preamp. I use it with a Custom build SS amp with a bryston dac. To me it sounds pretty transparent and fairly smooth. I do feel maybe a tad bright at times? Iv had it forever with the original remote. I wanted to upgrade to a Forte Preamp like the model f44 but Im not sure if that would a step or just a lateral move. Any suggestions would be of great help!

MR