Classe audio ca 201 brochure

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Rated (2th flower:

Stereo Mono
@ 8 Ohm load 200 W 700 W
@ 4 Ohm load 400 W 1200 W

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20Hz to ZOKHz -0.1 db

Semiti'uifl:
1.3 Volts in for rated output

Ingt Impedance:
75 KOhm

Oth Imgedame:
0.0 1 7 Ohm

0.004%

Power consumption (idle):
200 W

Standard finishes: _

Satin black or
soft shadow silver

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19 x 18 1/2 x 7 3/4

Weight:
60 lbs

Features and specifications:

Classé Audio, Inc. shares a
dream with its clients - the true
recreation of a live performance.
Our devotion to the creation of
audio and home theater prod-
ucts of impeccable quality is an
approach that an audiophile
magazine recently called a
combination of art and science
(that) exemplifies the best that
high-end audio has to offer.
This remarkable achievement
is reflected in our worldwide
reputation for unsurpassed
musical performance, reliability,
consistency, and overall value.
Classés philosophy is one of
technological evolution, not
revolution. Building on what we

know works.

All Classé amplifiers share a
common, unique design. Each
model employs a massive,
shielded toroidal transformer to
power out sophisticated, high-
speed circuitry. In most high-
end amplifiers, this power is sent
to a small number of large reser-
voir capacitors for distribution.
However, large capacitors are
often slow in responding to the
rapidly fluctuating energy
demands of music. The inge-
nious Classé solution uses a
large number of small capacitors
distributed throughout each
amplifier which are located in
close proximity to the circuits

they supply. The result is a light-
ening-quick response creating
fabulous dynamics coupled
with a more natural sound!
Microphonics, caused by com-
ponent vibration and magnetic
interference from the passage of
electric current through them,
has plagued audio designers
since the beginning of recorded
sound. Isolation is the key. At
Classe, we begin with a unique
front-end circuit topology that
mechanically decouples vibration-
sensitive components from all
sources of vibration. In addition,
our transformers have a shielding
case packed with a special
clamping material, and rest on a
specially designed plate to draw
magnetic fields away from the
circuitry!

Bl»POLAR? MOSFET? J-FET?
Most high-end amplifiers use
only one type of transistor.
At Classé, we use all three in a
unique sequence that makes the
most of their particular voltage
and input impedance character-
istics. In addition, we have
designed small but highly effi-
cient extruded aluminum heat
sinks that disperse transistor-
generated heat, ensuring maxi-
mum output without distortion

Classe Audio Inc., 5070 Francois-Cusson,
Lachine, Quebec, Canada HST 133
Tel.: (514) 636-6384 Fax: (514) 636-1428