Such subtle microdynamic touches contributed significantly to the piano's realism as well. My listening notes remind me that, with the Classés, the piano notes "hang in space,…
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The CAM 350 also did a superb job on smaller, subtler microdynamic shadings. Clark Terry has a way of bending notes just as they die out—or, in the last split second before he begins the next note, of oh so gently altering the pitch and shading the level through one or more subtle, wavering oscillations. With the Classé in the system, these delicate phrasings were vividly clear and never failed to catch my ear.
Perhaps my favorite examples of the Classé's midrange performance were Clark Terry's trumpet on One On One and Red Holloway's sax on Soular Energy. In both cases, the Classé uncovered what seemed to be new layers of texture among the overtones, making the sound more complex, its components more distinct. When the bell of Terry's trumpet would move around the mike, for example, it resulted in a kind of Doppler effect, a subtle change in the balance, and even in the location, of the individual overtones in the mix. It's tough to explain, but it was one of those subtle cues that makes the image…
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Description: Solid-state monoblock power amplifier. Output power: 350W into 8 ohms (25.4dBW), 700W into 4 ohms (2.4dBW). Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB. S/N ratio: 135dBR. THD+N: 0.004%. Input sensitivity: 1.3V for full-rated output. Input impedance: 75k ohms. Output impedance: 0.017 ohm.
Dimensions: 12.75" (320mm) W by 12.25" (310mm) H by 18.25" (464mm) D. Weight: 76 lbs (34.6kg).
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 01B0049, 01B0050.
Price: $7000/pair. Approximate number of dealers: 125. Warranty: 5 years.
Manufacturer: Classé Audio, 5070…
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