Classe CAP 2100 vs Moon i5.3

I am considering these two amplifiers as an upgrade from a Moon i3.
Has anyone compared them? what sound characteristics do they have.
thanks

acdvd10-21-2010 10:35pm

acdvd OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 122 posts 10-24-2010 at 01:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The i5.3 is dual mono.... are you sure you are comparing the right amps? Moon's are renowned for exceptional build quality as well
hifibuf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5 posts 10-24-2010 at 01:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes it is, but different to Classe. Classe both channels are separate, if you look at a back panel of Moon you will see that right and left inputs are all together, which is classe right are on the right and left are on the left side. I'm not saying that moon is a bad amp, it's still a good amplifier. Classe just on a different level.
ckdamone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 08-22-2011 at 11:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you get the Moon evolution series it is in a different level than Classe. I have compared the ssp 800 and the MA600 next to the Moon CP-8 and w-7m using the same Meridian 808 CD player, and the Moon immediately had a more forth coming sound stage with more room than the classe. Classe is an awesome piece of work and for the money. But if you want to spend the money by about 5k-10k more, then Moon will really deliver.