Idle power is 200W the CA-200 will draw over 1000W in full song. The strongly made chassis stands on rubber cone feet.Ī high input impedance of 75k ohms is quoted, an easy load with a rated sensitivity of 1.3V. Line input is via gold-plated phono sockets and Neutrik XLRs, mains power input via a 13A IEC-style detachable cord, with an adjacent AC power fuse for ultimate protection. Classé incorporates good overload protection systems in the CA-200 if connections do go wrong, there should be no long-term problems.īalanced and normal operation can be selected at the flick of a switch. These use large nuts and washers some very large spade lugs, such as on the older van den Hul Revelation series, may give trouble due to the limited space. The penalty is a rather cramped lineup for the bare-metal binding posts offered for speaker cable connection. The subject of this review, the $2995 CA-200 is neatly presented with an option of a soft silver aluminum faceplate or the usual satin black its deeply finned heatsinks are placed tidily on the rear panel, leaving a clean exterior outline. The installed cost for these two possibilities is quite similar it's your choice. The smaller CA-100, employed as a monoblock pair, also offers a rated 200W into 8 ohms, but with a limit of 350Wpc into 4 ohms. The CA-200, for example, rated at 200W into 8 ohms, will operate down to 2 ohms at a maximum rated power of 500Wpc (short term). If Classé achieves relatively consistent sound quality over this range, it does mean that you can precisely pick your price option with stereo high-current capability, or higher-power monoblock options. To add to the choices, there are also two six-channel power-amp chassis, offering 6x75W and 6x150W. By contrast, Classé offers the CA-100, -150, -200, -300, and -400 In addition, each can be used a monoblock, providing a second tier at 200W, 325W, 500W, 900W, and 1300W, all into a nominal 8 ohm load. Krell, for example, offers units that tend to increment the maximum power, hence maximum loudness, in 3dB steps, the idea being that 3dB is the smallest sensible step in volume-related power capacity. Though technically their products are "imports," a high level of trade harmony, plus a common continental location, mean that Canadian designs tend to be equably priced in contrast to those exported to the States from overseas.Ĭlassé Audio, based in Québec, currently offers a sizeable amplifier range, with the output powers more closely spaced than is usual. Canadian manufacturers enjoy a special relationship with the US market.
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