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Can anyone share your opinion on whether the Classe CA5100 can drive a pair of 804S as fronts and HTM3S as center in a 20x10 room. I am currently using the Classe SSP-300 and Rotel RMB1075 amp and would like to upgrade my amp to get better sound. Will the CA5100 sound much better than the Rotel if I would invest another $5000 for the upgrade. Should I try another amp ie. Anthem A5. The CA5200 is above my budget and is too heavy. Any comments?
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It will be much better than Rotel, if you want more power try Emotiva :BFarming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field."Dwight D. Eisenhower -
I agree with wettou. The CA5100 will sound much better than the Rotel. I upgraded from an RMB1077 to a CA5200, and the difference was huge.
Hopefully, the poster who goes by Vancouver will find this thread because I believe he has done the upgrade you are considering, and he can probably give you the best advice.Comment
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Have you ever personally listened to the Emotiva?Originally posted by wettouComment
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How does one do that? Are there B&M dealers?Originally posted by beden1Kal Rubinson
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I guess people order them on the internet and have a trial period for in-home listening. He keeps recommending the Emotiva amps to people, but from what I can gather, he has not personally listened to them. I'm confused by his endorsement of their products!Originally posted by Kal RubinsonComment
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I had my 5100 and SSP600 cranked to about 95 during the Olympics opening ceremonies in a room that is 13 long, 11 wide and 18 foot ceilings. It sounded spectacular.
If I were you I would buy the 5100 and know that if it wasnt enough you could easily trade it in or sell it for a 5200. On all accounts the 5100 is better then anything rotel offers IMO.Comment
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Yes I did, EMOTIVA:"We are so confident in the quality of our products that we invite you to try them in your own home for 30 days. If you are not 100% satisfied for any reason, just call us to return your product and we'll refund your purchase price. It's that simple."Originally posted by beden1
I took the plunge :T and did get XPA-2 TWO CHANNEL AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER 300 watts RMS x 2 into 8 ohms, 500 watts RMS x 2 into 4 ohms from them, and thought it was nice enough for my secondary system. I kept it for my set-up in the gym, since it works well with my old B&W DM603 :B
I don't care for the look much! If the XPA1 was better looking I would just get that for the 802Ds
Try it out http://emotiva.com/whybuy.shtmFarming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field."Dwight D. EisenhowerComment
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I'm glad to see you decided to listen to the Emotiva amps for yourself. From what you have stated here, you did not like the Emotiva amps as much as your Classe amp? Aside from the looks, how would you compare the sound?Originally posted by wettouComment
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Brook,
we have wasted our money. the Emotiva was the answer to our research of amplifiers
I don't have never listen the Emotiva and I'm not interested.
I prefer go with another CA2200 ...the Emotiva is sure a good product but I don't think that can be the same like a Classe!
With a sistem with the great SSP, the CA5200 I dont' will a Emotiva the powered ma front speakers and use the CA52 for center and surround.
maybe the Emotiva for the surrond but the front with a great Classe will be
(for myself) the only possibility.
we speak always from how much watt but is the quality from this last not how much!!!
I agree with Nolan: the CA5100 is "only 5 x 10watt" but they are good watt :T
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Well, the Classé are a great match for the 802Ds. The Emotiva are different and they need at least 400 hours on them, then I will retest them with the 802Ds, only 50 hours so far.Originally posted by beden1Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field."Dwight D. EisenhowerComment
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Before you speak try it you might be surprised, :lol:Originally posted by styleLast edited by wettou; 16 February 2010, 17:11 Tuesday.Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field."Dwight D. EisenhowerComment
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I went from a RSP1068/RMB1075 combo to a SSP-300/CA-5100 combo. My speakers are 805S/HTM4S/SCMS.
The Classe set is simply in a different league than the Rotel. More accuracy, warmth and control. The difference was actually larger than I hoped for. The Classe set gave new life to my speakers (or maybe I never really heard what they were capable of...).
FYI: I heard a CA-2100 powering a set of 804S during my demo sessions. No problem whatsoever!
Good luck!Last edited by weijst; 08 May 2012, 12:13 Tuesday.Marantz SR7005, UD5007; B&W SCMS, Nautilus SCM1; Velodyne SPL-1200RComment
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if you're happy I'm happy for you.
I do not put a Emotiva with my ClasseAudio ...
Especially for the main speakers.
please do not get angry. - Respect for the opinions of othersComment
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Always :T You are the best ;x(Originally posted by styleFarming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field."Dwight D. EisenhowerComment
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hey,Originally posted by wettou
You are the best. this is sure and is clear as water. :roll:
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Classé rules if you have the $$$ otherwise here is an amp Odyssey Audio Khartago that is used by Alon Wolf, president of Magico
By the way for those of you don't know Magico
Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field."Dwight D. EisenhowerComment
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