Krell TAS or the Classe 5200???

[chinets]

Krell TAS or the Classe 5200???

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Hi All,
A friend of mine is contimplating to buy a Krell Tas 5x200W amp, or the Classe 5200 also 5x200W.

Which is in your opinion a better amp, knowing that both are the same price( NEW of Course ), He is 50% music and 50% HT, so they both have to sound good ,or let us put it this way ,awsome in Music and HT?? For 5 channel music, Multichannel SACD and DVD-A and ByPass Stereo in Music, and full Multichannel In Video HT!!!!

He is driving B&W 803s for front with 804s for rear and HTM 1 for Center and 2 ASW 855 subs.

Could you help this dear friend of mine, He is desperate and knows I am a member of this forum so here goes??? ;x(

Thanks guys!!

God Bless!!!

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No bites???


Are you guys all shy out there or soooo Classe one minded???

Inquiry minds really NEED to know?

Have a nice day!!

[skuzzyb]

Here is a review done for the CA5200. Now, I would be biased as I am a big Classe fan due to the more natural sound (IMO) that is derived. It is a big, yet warm sound. Not as forward or as much bass as the Krells, or better to say the bass does not seem as evident. I like the broad, wide soundstage of the Classe and it is very fast and articulate. Extremely detailed and reminds me a bit of an analogue sound, brings me back to the Audio Research gear without tubes (Still prefer Audio Research but a stretch for my budget). The Krells have always seemed a bit bright to me, but to each his own. Oh, here is the review I mentioned earlier.

http://www.avrev.com/equip/classe_ca5200_amp/