Classe 2300 Vs 5300

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  • Edgeyboy
    Member
    • Nov 2006
    • 86
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    Classe 2300 Vs 5300

    I want to integrate my Home Cinema and HiFi.

    I currently own a CP800, CA2300 and B&W 802 Diamonds.

    I am going to add a processor, run the CP800 in HT Bypass and either but a 3 channel power amp to do the centre and rears or sell the CA2300 and buy a CA5300.

    Centre channel is an HTM2 Diamond which I have already bought.

    Has anyone compared the CA2300 with the CA5300 ?

    I don't want to lose any quality on 2 channel audio.

    Thanks Tom
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    • mjb
      Super Senior Member
      • Mar 2005
      • 1483
      #2
      They should sound the same, but a dedicated two channel amp will arguably always trump a multi-channel one for stereo. Its too bad Classé don't have a 3 channel design anymore.
      - Mike

      Main System:
      B&W 802D, HTM2D, SCMS
      Classé SSP-800, CA-2200, CA-5100
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        • Edgeyboy
          Member
          • Nov 2006
          • 86
          #3
          Hi Mike. My thoughts exactly. Tom
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            • philw101
              Junior Member
              • Jul 2012
              • 16
              #4
              Hello, don't mean to hijack the thread.

              What would people suggest is best, a CA3200, and a seperate CA2200 or multichannel 5300? Going to be upgrading my Arcam P7 at some point! But going for the five channel one seems like a cheaper option?
              Samsung D7000 55" LED TV, B&W 800 Series - 804s,HTM3s, 805s (Rears), B&W ASW825 Sub, Onkyo PR-SC5508, Classe CA-5200, Classe CP-500, Classe CDP-102, Oppo BDP-EU95, SKY+ HD, Sony PS3 , B&W P5 Headphones. Pro-ject Debut III Turntable
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                • Skyblue
                  Senior Member
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 504
                  #5
                  Having not heard either, it is my impression that the new series is better, so i would go with a 5300. Give them a listen though
                  B&W 800 Diamond, B&W805S, B&W DB1, Classe SSP 800, DIY Icepower ASX2 600W monos, Ayre QB9, JPlay.
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                    • Edgeyboy
                      Member
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 86
                      #6
                      I think either would be highly satisfactory. I tried the CA5300 however and it did not sound as good in 2 Channel operation as my CA2300 with my CP800 and 802 Diamonds. It's such a shame they no longer make a current model 3 channel power amplifier.
                      As you know, there is a 3 channel previous version kicking around on some UK Forums for sale.
                      But... do you really need such a big amp for your 805's and HTM3S ?
                      Why not try and find a CA2200 and match it up with something cheaper, in the short term, for the other 3 channels?
                      A CA2200 will be comparatively easy to find second hand in the UK. I sold mine for around £2000 a couple of years ago when I upgraded to a CA2300 and it was in mint condition. You could get a Rotel 1565 that is 100WPC x 5 into 8 Ohms and 200WPC x 5 into 4 Ohms, so it is fairly muscular and just use 3 channels of it. Not sure what the match would be like with the centre and fronts having a different brand for amplification but it might allow you to save up for a CA5300 which would work great with your 804's.
                      I actually tried an Arcam P7 a few years ago and wasn't a huge fan.
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                        • mjb
                          Super Senior Member
                          • Mar 2005
                          • 1483
                          #7
                          I agree with Tom. I use a 2200 for the front pair, and 3 channels of a 5100 for the center and surrounds. My living room is 6x4 meters, and the power by no means lacking. With this setup when I listen to stereo, the 5100 is turned off.
                          - Mike

                          Main System:
                          B&W 802D, HTM2D, SCMS
                          Classé SSP-800, CA-2200, CA-5100
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                            • slauten
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2011
                              • 105
                              #8
                              FYI-I saw a 5200 for sale on Audiogon


                              Steve
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