I have read quite a few post on the older Classe amps an this is what I have gathered.

15: Great amp design but not as detailed as newer units. More smooth and tube-like than newer units though.

150: Weakest of all the amps in this series. Most don't care for it.

100: Best detail and balance. Clearest highs. If 100w/200w is enough power this is a great one. Doesn't have the drive of the big boys though, but it is very powerful sounding.

200: Better drive and bass with less finesse.

300: Step up from 200 in sound.

I have not all heard the ones list, and this is hear say from Audiogon-ers and AudioAsylum-ers so YMMV.

I love my CA-100. In many way it surpassed my Pass Labs Aleph 30. Better soundstage, better balance, clearer vocals, better bass, sounds powerful as if it has more watts than it outputs, smooth but not as refined as the Pass. If you need more power I'd step up to the 300 or 400.

mjcmt September 04, 2007 13:45

I like the classe, and the system seems to sound a lot more refined with matching amp and preamp. I was worried about losign bass coming from the aragon, but like the overall sound. I will upgrade it though soon to a 150,200 or 15 series classe amp once I upgrade my speakers.

pe3046 August 30, 2007 13:19

How do you like the CA-100? I recently replaced a Pass Labs Aleph 30 for it. It has much better grip and bass. The vocals are more inteligable. Not as analytical and more musical for me.

mjcmt August 03, 2007 19:48

System edited: Aragon changed out for Classe

pe3046 July 09, 2007 00:09

System edited: Added EAD DSP7000MkII

pe3046 December 22, 2006 21:14

System edited: Changed out the sony for a parasound cdp/2000 belt driven player

pe3046 November 14, 2006 04:43

System edited: changed some stuff

pe3046 September 21, 2006 01:09