Soimmvt
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I'd have to agree with mhardy. The CA-800 is a great choice; not that I've compared one to a 10 series but I have compared it to my KA-7100. As nice as the Kenny sounds, in an A-B comparison using NS-500m's, the Yamaha stands head and shoulders above the Kenny. It is, in my opinion, much cleaner and more detailed, and in class A mode there is something about the sound that is truly sublime. It's interesting how subtle the difference is yet so much more enjoyable to listen to. I find it difficult to describe.
BTW, neither amp has been serviced in any way to my knowledge, so take it for what it's worth.
Hello everybody, greetings from the Netherlands! This is my first post, so go easy on me
I have compared the CA 1000II with a CA 1010, both recapped and serviced, and I have to say the 1000II is the winner. The sound is overall better but not by a landslide. Though the 1010 is soooo good looking, I really regret selling mine but it is the MK II of the CA 1000/800 that makes listening a real treat. You can't go wrong with the CA amps. It was the CA 610 that started my love (or addiction) for Yammies....