I have a classe sigma Ssp and had the amp5. I use the sigma Ssp for 2 channel movies and 2 channel audio as my DAC for digital audio. It's great! I use it for Chromecast, blue ray/CD and digital audio.
The amp5 was great as well, it powered my center (Wilson center 3) and rears however my theatre room got replaced to be a partial play room for my new son so I sold the amp5 and down changed to 2 channel.
I didn't try any other amp for the center or rears to compare but at the price point I was looking, it wasn't worth it to me to try anything else when they sounded great.
I did compare the classe cp800 to the sigma Ssp for music and I couldn't hear any difference in blind testing over a weekend so I went with the Ssp for more adaptability.
Hope this helps
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Living Room: Wilson Audio Sabrina, Devialet 120, Roon, Chromecast Audio
Family Room: Wilson Audio Yvette, Classe Sigma SSP, Classe CA-2300, Auralic Aries Mini, Chromecast, Roon
Home Server: Mac Mini, 1 TB SSD, RoonServer
Work Audeze LCD-XC, Audeze Deckard
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