Depends on your associated equipment and your tastes, just like any other hi-fi purchase. I personally love the Classe sound. I've owned a Classe CA-200, CAV-75 and currently a CDP 1. I've never had any problem with any of these pieces of equipment. As far as 'dark-sounding', if you like the 'brightness' of Krell, you will not like Classe. I prefer the musicality of Classe over Krell. This is a highly subjective choice though.
CLASSE - Great amps or highly flawed?
Some love them. Others criticize:
Highly colored.
Midrange nice, but euphonic & not accurate.
Highs rolled off, and given an electronic sheen.
Overall dark sound.
Imaging only so-so.
Lack transparency.
Textured sounding.
Bass somewhat lacking definition & loose.
What's your opinion??
Highly colored.
Midrange nice, but euphonic & not accurate.
Highs rolled off, and given an electronic sheen.
Overall dark sound.
Imaging only so-so.
Lack transparency.
Textured sounding.
Bass somewhat lacking definition & loose.
What's your opinion??