Classe CAP-2100 opinion needed.

[scubasteve]

I have been offered a 1 year old classe amp cap-2100 for 1500 quid. Firstly do people reckon this is a good price.

secondly, i woud love an opinion on how it would fair compared to my current cyrus prexvs, 2*8power. I am driving B&W 805s. the source is apple lossless through a dac magic. mixture of femal vocalist jazz and every day pop/rock music

 

[scubasteve]

Please guys would love an opinion of some kind.

 

[Anonymous]

I would love to be able to answer but I've never heard the Classe. I suspect it's quite a (large) step forward and will be a good move for the money. Variety is the spice of life

 

[Anonymous]

I don't know if this info is any use:

Clicky

 

[scubasteve]

thanks igglebert. i had a listen today and i have to say it is spectacular. unfortunately the source was a 8 grand wadia CD player so not sure how to really compare.

andrew and team, can you give me any council

 

[Jeronimo]

Hello Scubasteve,

Did you buy de Classe CAP 2100? And if so, what did you find out? Is the combination CAP 2100-B&W 805S a good one? My setup includes Classe CP-500 pre and CA-2100 power amps, Rega Jupiter CDP (with Exposure 2010S2 DAC) and B&W 7NT speakers. I'm thinking of upgrading the speakers and I am wondering of the 805S could fit that bill (I hope that's a correct phrase in English). Reason I ask you is that the CAP 2100 integrated combines the CP-500 and CA-2100.

Best regards, Jeronimo

(Netherlands)

 

[csq2]

I heard a CAP-101 before (hooked up to the B&W PM-1s and Marantz SA8004 CD player) and the sound is quite detailed and smooth. Excellent at controlling large dynamic shifts in music. However, there's a bit of midrange emphasis and can sound a bit forward and bright. Also, the bass could be more extended and deeper. I almost bought one but the power supply was rated 240V.