Classe integrated or Musical Fidelity?


I'll be auditioning (at home) a Classe CAP-101 next week. Is anyone familiar with this piece? I wondered if it would be worth buying one of MF A300's to try at home...they're approximately the same price - in the $1500 range. Are one of these generally recommended over the other? I have a Sony DVP-7700 front end and Vandersteen Model 2 speakers. $1500 is a decent chunk of change for me so I'd like to get it right the first time. Feel free to suggest others in this price range, too. Thanks in advance for your help!
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I have the Classe CAP-150.....never auditioned the Musical Fidelity, though I've heard great things about it. I could tell you that the Classe is superb throughout the musical spectrum and has tight, controlled bass. I am driving Thiel 2.2s and it sounds incredible. Thiels are slightly on the bright side and the Classe does a great job at moderating this. All this being said, I'd try both of them (and others) in YOUR system. That's the only way you'll know for sure.