New classe delta preamp and classe stereo amp?

@duketbrd88  Buy it from someone that offers free returns. Best Buy actually sells all of B&W and Classe products and offer 30 day free returns on all of them, even high ticket items. 

I am sure there are smaller dealers that do that too, but nothing beats testing in your own house. 

Just to be clear, the Classe stack I spent time with was the Delta Series:

Delta Stereo - Classé Audio (classeaudio.com)

Delta Pre - Classé Audio (classeaudio.com)

I would think twice about putting an amp like this or, for that matter, any powerful amp in a rack with glass on the front or anything possibly preventing good airflow or proper ventilation.  This Delta operates in pure Class A mode for the first 12.5 WATTS.  I'm no expert on this but I think that's why the fan.

Again, I stood right next to this thing when there was no music playing and it was dead silent.  No fan noise.  Now, would that change over time?  Don't know.  A good question to ask or do some research on.

@oldaudiophile  it is my stack, and yeah, I need to find the right rack that supports airflow, but blocks the fan noise. I have not been able to find anything yet, and like I said once I start playing music it doesn’t bother me.

on a side note, if you use the CAN bus, the Pre can read the temp of the Stereo and push it your phone. 

@fredrik222 According to classe, you can stick these in a cabinet because they have the fans. as long as the back of the cabinet is open. Have you ever pulled the front grille off the amp and look at the filter or blow it out?

@oldaudiophile That is the delta series I am talking about. There is no way for me to test them at home.I have the accuphase e5000 already and if I want to, I have the option to trade it in for the Delta pre and Delta stereo amp. I used to own the classe cp500 pre and ca2200 amp for 20 years. Got bored and got the accuphase e5000. It's great, just thinking of this option on the new stuff.