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This Classe CP800 has been the key for me in seamlessly integrating my home theatre and hifi system with room acoustic tuning. The CP800 is highly configurable, and very transparent.This is a made in Canada unit, verse later ones that were made in China.I did not expect to be selling this CP800, ...
Condition is unknown, so at A$3,750 this sits a little above the A$3,548 median but still comfortably inside the normal used range, between the A$2,994 25th percentile and A$4,173 75th percentile. That makes it fair-to-slightly-strong, not a bargain, and not ambitious.
The CP-800 is well regarded because it’s a genuinely versatile preamp/DAC/processor: solid-state, fully featured, and capable of anchoring a two-channel system with digital inputs, balanced connections, and good control. For a buyer, the upside is getting a premium, one-box hub that still holds appeal if it’s complete and healthy; at this price, I’d want confirmation of remote, packaging, and clean operation, but there’s no need to be reflexively wary.
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Classé Audio emerged from Canada in 1979, founded by music enthusiast Mike Viglas in partnership with engineer David Reich. Frustrated by unreliable high-end electronics during a demonstration, Viglas sought superior performance, leading to the company's debut product: the DR-2, a 25-watt-per-channel Class A stereo amplifier launched in 1980. This pure Class A design not only inspired the brand's name but also established its early reputation for open, natural sound and unwavering reliability, with headquarters just outside Montréal.
The brand specializes in high-performance electronics, excelling in amplifiers, preamplifiers, integrated amplifiers, and processors for both music and home theater systems. Early models set the tone for authoritative power delivery, evolving into robust units delivering 250-300 watts per channel while maintaining sonic finesse. Classé has consistently prioritized no-compromise research and manufacturing, focusing on components that deliver theater-grade dynamics and musical precision without venturing into speakers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Classé commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its Canadian heritage and build quality, once handcrafted in Quebec. Acquired by the B&W Group in 2001 and later by Sound United in 2018, it remains a benchmark for reliable, powerful electronics that prioritize longevity and uncolored reproduction, appealing to buyers seeking investment-grade hi-fi.
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