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Experience "Audiophile Euphoria" with CAV's dynamic new reference-quality audio equipment (29/12/2003)

Classified Audio Video, Inc. (CAV), manufacturer of advanced, high-end audio components, announces the unveiling of its exciting new product line at the January 8 - 11, 2004 CES Show in Las Vegas. This expansive line consists of pure Class-A monaural power amplifiers, integrated power amplifiers, digital-to-analog converters (DACs), line amplifiers, and studio and floor standing speakers.

The engineering principles at CAV are unique in the industry. CAV's state-of-the-art equipment features proprietary designs by industry-renowned engineer Erno Borbely, former lead system engineer for Hafler, DYNACO, and Motorola Semiconductor. All components in the CAV solution are specifically designed to complement each other through identical topology and wiring, using the highest quality components. This matching topology system reveals sophisticated intricacies not heard on a standard audio system. Whether CAV equipment is used as a turnkey system or as individual components, it produces "Audiophile EuphoriaTM" for uncompromising audio enthusiasts.

Class-A Amplification Aleron 70W Class A Monaural Industry Reference Amplifier

The Aleron is an industry reference amplifier that delivers tube-like sound with solid-state reliability to home theater reproduction and stereo music. Many competitor components claim to be Class-A; however, they are typically Class-A at very low volume levels - commonly one watt. The Aleron breaks away from the competition as a totally pure Class-A. The Aleron's pure Class-A design brings the needed warmth and smoothness to digital CD and DVD mediums. You will find yourself mesmerized by the exceptional quality of the sound. The Aleron's topology uses only the best components available, including a fully complementary design with only FETs as active elements, dedicated massive power supply, matched output devices and drivers, enormous capacity reserve, Teflon printed circuit boards, and both balanced and RCA signal paths. Also, "industrial grade" matched components are utilized, rather than "commercial grade" parts used in most high-end products. Weighing in at 45 pounds, it's clear that this amplifier is built with quality in mind. Everything from the best resistors and capacitors contribute to a warm, musical, detailed, expansive soundstage with bass extension and slam unlike any you have ever experienced.

Camber 35W Class A Monaural Amplifier

Refined reproduction and pure Class-A power define the Camber. The Camber amplifier is intended for ribbon/electrostatic and high-speed, satellite speakers. It is built with the same reference quality topology as its big brother, the Aleron, differing only in its 35 watts of pure Class-A. The Camber is an even more affordable way to experience extremely high-end audio/video. Don't be fooled by the common myth that more watts mean better sound. While it is true that you need at least 20 watts to obtain sufficient sound pressure level (SPL), more watts only means louder - not better sound quality. The Camber and Aleron were designed for the ultimate in realistic, powerful sound quality.

Telo 2x70W Class A Stereo Amplifier

The Telo amplifier delivers the same refined reproduction and Class A accuracy as two of the Alerons in one chassis. This solution is ideal for space-conscious audiophiles seeking to submerge themselves in pure Class-A sound with no compromises.

PreAmplification Cortege All-FET Line Amplifier

The Cortege is an industry reference All-FET line amplifier with exceptional resolution, and dynamics. Producing the finest audio quality with maximum reliability makes its neutral and transparent sound in high end home systems. The Cortege contains only the highest specification components on the market today. Only FETs are used as active elements in the line amplifier. The resistors are all high quality Dale and Caddock, all electrolytic capacitors are Nichicon FINE GOLD MUSE and compensation capacitors are MICA or polystyrene, and solid silver internal signal wiring. The sum of these parts leads to sonic excellence. With the Cortege, you will lose yourself in the sound with transparently clean channel separation, soundstage presentation and unmatched focus.

Headphone - Audition Class A Headphone Amplifier

The Audition is a single-ended (SE) pure Class A amplifier capable of driving headphones between 32 and 600 Ohm. The amplifier and power supply are housed in two completely separate chassis to reduce E.M.I. and voltage transients, providing superior reliability and efficiency. The Audition leaves the listener with the impact of unlimited power and resolution conveying both the subtle nuance and dramatic power of a musical performance. Remarkably, the Audition reproduces music free from both sonic colorations and limitations.

Digital Conversion - Portal Digital to Analog Converter (DAC)

Designed with our own discreet ALL-FET technology, the Portal offers unprecedented resolution. The Portal topology uses the latest Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with hand-matched "industrial grade" components as well as Teflon printed circuit boards and massive power supplies. Discreet circuits are used for the I/V converter, output buffer and digital filter. We call it the Portal because of the vast expansion of soundstage and smoothing of digital edge that it will give your system. Let the Portal take you to that sonic, crisp, clear world of CD that has been missing from your system.

Speaker Systems - Capstone Full-Range Speakers

The Capstone loudspeaker system is a cost no object, floor standing, full-range WTW (woofer-tweeter-woofer) loudspeaker system designed and constructed with the finest drivers and cross-over parts available. The Capstone system has been optimized for the ability to communicate the emotion of musical event like few other loudspeaker systems. The speed and detail in the low and mid base is reminiscient of smaller loudspeakers, but with a much tighter baseline. The system also excels in dynamics while flawlessly maintaining the correct harmonic balance and timbral accuracy essential to high-end reproduction.

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