Classe audio 15 brochure

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Technology Reflected in Music

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Classé Fifteen

Frequency Response:

Sensitivity for Rated Output:

Input Impedance:

S/N Ratio:

T.H.D. & I.M. Distortion:
Rated Output:

8 Ohms Stereo:

4 Ohms Stereo:

8 Ohms Mono:

4 Ohms Mono:

Power consumption (idle):
Dimensions:

Shipping Weight:

Type of Inputs:

Standard finishes:

FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS:

20Hz-20Khz+/-0.l dB
1.2 Volts

70 Kohms

100 dB

0. I %

I 75 Watts

350 Watts

700 Watts

1200 Watts

225 Watts

19x I71/4x 71/4"

60 lbs.

Both Balanced And Single Ended
Satin Black, and Soft Shadow Silver.

The Classe F ifteen brings togetherworld leading levels of engineering, highest quality parts
and materials, and a never ending love for music, providing an unsurpassed blend of
technology, musical performance and value, while retaining the classic Classe look, feel, and
individuality.

The Fifteen employs sophisticated circuitry using reference quality parts including one
percent custom metal- film resistors, polystyrene and polypropylene capacitors, leading- edge
printed circuit boards incorporating specially designed Classe UHC transfer characteristics,
and Classé custom designed switches and relays with special contacts, providing quiet trouble

" free operation.

The Fifteen incorporates a massive custom toroidal transformer providing a voltage-
current ratio that removes the restraints of ineflicient loudspeakers, low impedances, and largerlistening rooms, providing dramatic lifelike dynamics,
detail, and resolution, in an effortless easy to listen to natural fashion.

The main storage filtering is handled by large custom made capacitors totalling 80,000 UF filter capacitance, and features proprietary Classe
ultrasonic filtering of both the main output transistor stage, as well as the local supply to the low level differential amplifier stages.

Special custom designed heat sinks by Classe eflieiently maintain lower output transistor case temperatures, allowing ultra high current and
voltage with a reduced number of devices, resulting in a faster and truly transparent response as well as total freedom of dynamic contrasts.

Both balanced and single ended operation are standard features.

Extensive research into mechanical isolation of sensiti ve signal path circuitry, as well as controlled impedances and voltages, dramatically reduced
vibrations causing microphonics, resulting in previously unattainable levels of transparency, resolution of detail, soundstage focus, and a clean natural
timbre and harmonics.

Unprecedented state of the art music reproduction, and levels of natural musical excitement of the Classé Fifteen have created an immediate stir,
from stereo publications and showrooms worldwide, to the most demanding audio critics and devoted music lovers alike, thus reinforcing Classe s
philosophy of repeated listening design sessions, and years of musical fine tuning necessary to approach the harmonics of music, typically achieved
with only the finest quality musical instruments.

Whether judged by its sonic merit or its handcrafted quality, the Classé Fifteen is clearly a reference quality product capable of complimenting
the finest audio system.

Classe Audio Inc., 9414 Cote de Liesse Road, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H8T 1A1 Tel. .- (514 ) 636-6384 Fax: (514) 636-1428