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Classe DR-15 amplifier compared to Classe Dr-9

I have two Classe Dr-15 amplifiers used in bridged mode and was wondering if they compare favourably with the Classe DR-9's. I find the Dr-15's to sound really good, not as fast as today's amps but otherwise very little to complain about. If the DR-15's compare favourably to the Dr-9's I may forget about replacing them. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.
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mofimadness
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I was a Classe dealer for many years and this is how I remember it:

The DR-15 was indeed designed by David Reich AND Glen Grue and was a class A/B amplifier. The DR-3, DR-8 and DR-9 were pure David Reich designs and pure class A. They had a darker, warmer, more mellow sound than thier class A/B brothers.

I had a pair of DR-8s running mono on a set of Apogee Stages and it was one of the most beautiful sounding systems I have evr heard.

Not sure if I would swap out a pair of DR-15s for DR-9s? I think it's probably a side step and not an upgrade per say.
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mofimadness
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Majicjazz...according to the brochure in my hand , the DR-8 and DR-9 WERE Class A amps up to about half their output,(70 and 90 watts), respectively then switched to Class A/B. Sorry for the confusion.
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