Anyone compare Classe CA-M400 vs older CAM 350s ?

i have all classe equipment that is a couple years old now. i have listened to the newer classe equipment and i didn't feel that it offered anything more on the audio end but you do get the new looks and touch screens. the cam-350's are very good, and the omnicron is 1 of the best amps out there.

I have not compared them but I read a French magazine, that I trust for several reasons, that has. Their summary is that the CA-M400 was richer sounding and that the CAM350 was more exciting sounding. In the end, both got top ratings - something they don't give out readily. FWIW. They used B&W 804S speakers.

But I am familiar with this dichotomy. It is the yin and the yang of audio. Speedy, clear, fast or rich, silky, smooth? Both can have the same apparent detail, it is just a matter of different feel.

I personally would go for the CAM350. But those are my tastes talking.

Arthur

I have owned the 350s for exactly one day. They drive my 10 day old Aerial Model 9s. FWIW, I am quite pleased. Relative to the Classe CAP 150 (a really teriffic integrated) that I have had for 10 years (and which powered the 9s for 9 days), the bass is far far superior. The soundstage is huge. While the 400 may be richer as a previous post indicated, the 350s sound pretty warm to me. IMHO, you can't go wrong w/Classe.

I use to own the 350s they sounded warm and lifeless at the same time.I would not chose these if you have a choice lots of good monos out there.

I have heard the Classe with Maggies before - both in well set up dealers room with CAM 200 and Maggie 3.6s and at a friends - it was similar to how you describe the 350s. I have not heard the new series though.

Personally I also like the look of the old design better anyway.

Al