Classe Audioís Delta Range Bows Preamp, Integrated Amplifier

19-Aug-04

Among the eight components that introduce ClassÈ Audioís stunning new Delta lineup are a stereo preamplifier and integrated amp. Both feature the remarkably simple and usable touchscreen interface destined to become the hallmark of the Canadian makerís newest line, as well as the dramatic new look developed by famed industrial designer Morten Warrenís Native Design Studio. ClassÈís Delta-series CAP-2100 integrated amp and CP-500 are functionally similar save for the formerís on-board 100 watts-per-channel stereo amplification, derived from the new CA-2100 stereo power amplifier. Consequently, each unit features a TFT color touchscreen display smoothly integrated into its elegantly curving front panel, for the ultimate in simple, intuitive, ergonomics: When the control-label is the control, operation becomes as direct and logical as can be imagined.Both rely on ClassÈís famously obsessive critical auditioning in selecting components, circuit topologies, and even board layouts, to achieve sonic transparency and musical finesse rivaling components of vastly higher costs; both also feature the firmís characteristic stable, noise-free power-supply designs to ensure dynamic purity and freedom from circuit-group interactions. The Delta-series integrated amp and stereo preamp also both employ ClassÈís own fully balanced circuit topologies and accommodate both balanced (XLR) and single-ended (RCA) signal-connections.The CAP-2100 integrated ampís 2x100-watt amplifier section incorporates the well-established ClassÈ amplifier virtues of enormous current reserves (its power doubles to 200 watts per channel with 4 ohm loads) and massive, ultra-stable power supplies, as well as ClassÈís unique amp-monitoring circuitry. This circuitry continuously observes incoming AC voltage, current, and polarity, ground condition, heatsink and ambient chassis temperatures and more, assuring reliable operation without intrusion into any signal-path circuit, and without requiring sonics-restricting fuses. If necessary, the CAP-2100 simply shuts down, otherwise assuring the listener of absolutely pure, unimpeded reproduction. Like all of ClassÈís Delta line, both the CAP-2100 integrated amplifier and the CP-500 stereo preamplifier provide system integration via IR-signaling, DC-trigger, or bi-directional RS-232 control, for the ultimate in flexibility. The CAP-2100 and CP-500 are available in North America at manufacturerís suggested prices of $4,900 (CAP-2100 integrated amp) and $3,500 (CP-500 stereo preamplifier).For more information, please visit www.classeaudio.com.

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