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This looks like a strong deal at £1,750: it sits well below the supplied 25th-percentile asking price of £1,486? Actually, it is above that marker but still roughly half the £3,473 median, making it a very attractive entry into the model’s usual market rather than an ambitious ask.
The CDP-202 is a serious, beautifully built two-channel source with a smooth, resolved presentation, excellent stereo focus, balanced and single-ended outputs, and unusually broad disc support including DVD-Audio. Its variable analogue output can even feed a power amplifier directly. The unknown condition is the only real pause: confirm the touchscreen, slot-loading drive, remote, and both analogue outputs work properly, since repair history matters with an older player. At this price, though, a clean, fully functional example would be a genuine buying opportunity.
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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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