Classe CA-5300

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by MDP

Dan, I agree with you about the outsourcing of jobs. That's why I try pretty hard to buy things that are made here; Pass pre,VPI TT,VPI record cleaner,Manley Chinook phono stage,Soundsmith cart.,Shunyata cables.

But every once in a while I break my own rule, I've owned PSB Synchrony Ones, designed in Canada but built in China. I'm about to do it again,when I get my new Classe amps. I think it's very difficult NOT to buy some products tha are made ov there.
A good example are all of your Oppo players. When you purchased them,you made the same decision as a lot of us.

That being said, we still all love giving each other a hard time.
It's fun !!!!

Mark.......I appreciate your comments. It is the loss of local jobs that is disturbing. Oppo was never manufactured in the USA or Canada, so equating that to my point doesn't carry much water.

Just like nearly everyone else, I have all sorts of Chinese manufactured items in my home. It is not a bad thing. I am old enough to remember when "Made in Japan" carried a negative stigma for shoddy products, but look at our perception now. Components "Made in Japan" are now admired and held in high regard against nearly all competitors. Perception changes with time and circumstances.

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by mbovaird

I changed. Two guys with the same Avatar and same name is bound to cause confusion. I'll celebrate a change with my "soon to arrive from Calgary" EMM Labs DAC2X!

Mike.......Your previous avater has the MC2301 in the crystal ball. I created another for Michael (volks) that has the MC601 in the crystal ball. Without looking close both avatars looked the same but they are not.

[Volks]

Originally Posted by mbovaird

I changed. Two guys with the same Avatar and same name is bound to cause confusion. I'll celebrate a change with my "soon to arrive from Calgary" EMM Labs DAC2X!

Nice Mike!!!...Ed Meitner here he comes!

[mbovaird]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Mike.......Your previous avater has the MC2301 in the crystal ball. I created another for Michael (volks) that has the MC601 in the crystal ball. Without looking close both avatars looked the same but they are not.

Ah, right!

[KahunaCanuck]

Mike you are in for a treat...I have been breaking in my CA5300 for the past week...will be posting pics and thoughts shortly.

[mbovaird]

Originally Posted by KahunaCanuck

Mike you are in for a treat...I have been breaking in my CA5300 for the past week...will be posting pics and thoughts shortly.

Oooooh...nice! There are quite a few Classe owners here! After I heard my CA-2300 (the amp Home Theater magazine called the best amp under $10,000) - I was sold! It is so fast and neutral. Almost addictive in its qualities!

[tigerhonaker]

I thought I remembered that my Classe' Amps. did not come from China.
That has been many yrs. back when I purchased these.
Here are a few Pics. when they were not produced in China.







Terry

[jdandy]

Terry.......That positive spade terminal looks like it needs to be redone.

[tigerhonaker]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Terry.......That positive spade terminal looks like it needs to be redone.

Dan ..... As in moved further apart ?
Or just loosened both the Black & Red up and redone ?

Terry

[chessman]

Spade looks like it missed the post.