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I'm in the market for a preamp since that is one component I don't have right now. My DAC has a class A output section with a 69 bit volume control, so I can listen to it. But I'd like to connect my CD player as well as my older Ayre QB-9 and that's not possible without a preamp. p.s. - I've corresponded with Dave Nauber over email in past years. My last email to him was about a year ago asking when the Delta 3 series were going to come out.
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Primary System (Always in flux): Analog Source: Rega RP10 Phono Preamp: Bryston BP2/PS3 Digital Software: Roon, Tidal Streaming Digital Music Server: Melco N1A/2 Digital Sources: Totaldac d1-twelve SE MkII (factory upgraded from MKI) with "live power" 4 output power supply, Oppo UDP-205 Preamplifier: Rogue Audio RP-9 (factory upgraded from RP-7) Amplifier: Vandersteen M5-HPA Speakers: Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT w/IsoAcoustics Gaia 1 feet Cabling: WW Platinum Starlight 7 digital wires, Totaldac Gigafilter USB filter, AQ Sky XLR, AQ Fire RCA Speaker Cables: AudioQuest Oak spades ---> bi-wire spades Power Cables: Esprit PC (for DAC), 2 WW Platinum Electra PC (Preamp/Phono Preamp), AQ NRG10 (Melco N1A/2), AQ Blizzard (Quatro Wood CT built-in subs) Power Conditioning: 2 AQ Niagara 1000, 3 Oyaide R1 outlets Sound Treatments: 23 ASC Tube Traps and 10 Panels Last edited by ylee; 07-26-2017 at 11:50 PM. |
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Hi Patrik, Yes, I have questions. Maybe my English is not good enough but frankly speaking I am not really sure what your statement really means. I have been talking with my dealer for a long time now that I wanted to order the new Delta pre and power amp. Will they not be released at all or are they just delayed because you want more feedback from the market of what they want from Classé? Or will Classé totally change strategy and start produce more cheaper/life style products for the big masses? Is it possible that you can clarify a little bit more of what is going on? Reading this makes me worried. https://www.strata-gee.com/letter-de...us-mysterious/ Best regards Lasse
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Hi Lasse,
As you know, Classé was developing a new generation of Delta Series products. Classé is no longer developing that new generation of products. What will we see in the future from Classé? I am not involved in those discussions, and do not have any information to share with you. What I do know is that developing cheaper lifestyle products is not in keeping with the Classé brand, and I would not expect that to ever happen. The brand only has value in the relatively rarefied market of high-end audio, and has zero visibility outside of this market. Regards, Patrick Butler B&W Group North America |
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When an old-line audio company is bought by the former CFO of Facebook (Gideon Yu), I suppose that wrenching changes are inevitable.
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Patrick,
I just would like to add this. Your responses here always have been helpful and professional. I hope that, given the restructuring that CVA apparently has in mind, things go well for you. Mike |
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Primary System (Always in flux): Analog Source: Rega RP10 Phono Preamp: Bryston BP2/PS3 Digital Software: Roon, Tidal Streaming Digital Music Server: Melco N1A/2 Digital Sources: Totaldac d1-twelve SE MkII (factory upgraded from MKI) with "live power" 4 output power supply, Oppo UDP-205 Preamplifier: Rogue Audio RP-9 (factory upgraded from RP-7) Amplifier: Vandersteen M5-HPA Speakers: Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT w/IsoAcoustics Gaia 1 feet Cabling: WW Platinum Starlight 7 digital wires, Totaldac Gigafilter USB filter, AQ Sky XLR, AQ Fire RCA Speaker Cables: AudioQuest Oak spades ---> bi-wire spades Power Cables: Esprit PC (for DAC), 2 WW Platinum Electra PC (Preamp/Phono Preamp), AQ NRG10 (Melco N1A/2), AQ Blizzard (Quatro Wood CT built-in subs) Power Conditioning: 2 AQ Niagara 1000, 3 Oyaide R1 outlets Sound Treatments: 23 ASC Tube Traps and 10 Panels |
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Ok, thank you very much for answering. It's clearer now even if I am sorry about this descision from the new owner. Best regards Lasse Johansson
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Mike,
Thank you. For what it's worth, I'm very excited about what's coming down the pipeline in the future. Regards, Patrick B&W Group North America |
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Instead of competing with all the other boutique brands out there for a small number of customers, the smart move for B&W/Classe would be to come out with a high quality all in one streamer phono stage and integrated amp with an amazing user interface. Most audiophiles would scoff at this, but there is a market out there for people who have used Sonos etc and want better sound. Pairing an all in one Classe unit with B&W speakers would make an amazing setup for that market, but it has to be easy to set up/use as the average customer is not going to fiddle around with Streamers with clunky interfaces, DACs, Preamp, Amp etc. Such a setup would likely have to be branded B&W as the brand has much more recognition.
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Personally I suspect the margins are huge for a lot of high end equipment bc of the low numbers of customers... It's ripe for someone to come in and turn things on their head by making something just as good and upgradable for more than half the price & marketed to a broader customer base.
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