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Classe or Mac ??

HI ! everybody , just got a pair of B&W 805s last week and now shopping for an amp , preamp / integrated ( unfortunately budget will only allow me for a pre-owned solid state , little over 2k ) I found some one locally thats selling a Classe CA-200 amp , paired up with CP-50 preamp for about 2k even . Theres is a another source I found ( out of state ) with a Macintosh MA-6500 Integrated for little under 3k ....The Classe is about 7 yrs old and the Macs about less than 2 yrs old . The question I have for all you experts am I better off with the newer Mac integrated or would I get a better over all sound with the Classe ? ..I would really appreciate any opinions ...thanks
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tigerwoodkhorns
130 posts
 
No brainer. grab your cd player, cables and 805's and go audition the Classe gear. Local is always preferred. The CA200 should be quite an amp.
dfwmediagroup
45 posts
 
I'd go with the Classe set-up.
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pdreher
828 posts
 
Without hesitation, I'd choose the older Classe amp & pre over the pricier Mac integrated. Seven years old for a quality amp is not very old... you should have a decade of life left in that equipment before it may need any repair.
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