I would have to agree with Arkio on this one. I just swapped out my CA-300 for the new Sim Audio W-6 monoblocks. They are a couple grand less than the W-10s, but a significant step up from the W-5. The W-6 are about 1K more than the W-5, but you get a serious 425W/monoblock @ 8 ohms. I also purchased the P-5, but can't give you much info since it hasn't arrived yet. Should be here this week.
Sonics are definitely improved on the W-6. There was nothing glaringly wrong with the CA-300, but I was looking for a more natural/neutral sound, speed, and presence. I got all of them.
When I store demo'd Sim, the system was Eclipse, P-5, W-5, Wilson Benesch Curves, Harmonic Tech interconnects and cables. It was an impressive setup, and I will probably replicate it at home, but felt that the system lacked some power (hence the W-6), and that I might try to find a pair of used ACT-One or Two instead of the curve for now.
Sonics are definitely improved on the W-6. There was nothing glaringly wrong with the CA-300, but I was looking for a more natural/neutral sound, speed, and presence. I got all of them.
When I store demo'd Sim, the system was Eclipse, P-5, W-5, Wilson Benesch Curves, Harmonic Tech interconnects and cables. It was an impressive setup, and I will probably replicate it at home, but felt that the system lacked some power (hence the W-6), and that I might try to find a pair of used ACT-One or Two instead of the curve for now.