According to Avantone Pro, the new CLA-200 Studio Reference Amplifier is "a dynamic, high-output, high-resolution, full-range system built the old school way. Working with GRAMMY Award-winning mix engineer Chris Lord-Alge — whose signature is boldly blazoned across the CLA-200 Studio Reference Amplifier’s no-nonsense front panel, particular care was taken to create an amplifier in the traditional studio style, with generous VU meters, high-quality Japanese components, and a serious toroidal transformer linear power supply."
Housed in a standard 2U rack-mount chassis, the amplifier itself can generate over 200 watts per channel into an 8 ohm load. The manufacturer states that under testing the amp actually delivered a powerful 208 watts into 8 ohms, and can run at one-third power without thermal fault, making it a perfect fit for medium to large speakers in serious studios. And because it is convection cooled, it can be used in the same room as the monitors themselves. In other words, the CLA-200 Studio Reference Amplifier is designed to be used in a studio environment requiring high-power output with no fan noise.
Further specifications for the CLA-200 Studio Reference Amplifier include a quoted 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.5dB frequency response; 200W at 8 ohms, 300W at 4 ohms, or 500W bridged into 8 ohms output power; <0.05% distortion; >94dB signal-to-noise ratio; 20KΩ (balanced) and 10kΩ (unbalanced) input impedance; 28V/us slew rate (at 1KHz); 0.775V (0dBU) input sensitivity (1KHz); <0.1% total harmonic distortion (1KHz); <0.1% intermodulation distortion (at 10% rated power 1KHz); -70dB crosstalk; 200W 8Ω stereo power (1KHz); 300W 4Ω stereo power (1KHz); and 500W 8Ω bridge power (1KHz).
As Chris Lord-Alge himself states, “I have mixed 20,000 songs on my classic studio monitors and they have become my companions and part of what I do! They are truly the sound of hits! Every good pair of monitors needs a powerhouse of an amplifier to give you clear results. So now, thanks to Avantone Pro and the ears of CLA, we’re making available for the first time the return of a classically-designed amplifier for your studio. No longer do you need to take a chance on something used, old, and unreliable — the CLA-200 is here!”
Designed to be paired with the brand's CLA-10 classic studio reference monitors, the CLA-200 amp will work equally well with just about any passive studio monitor requiring serious dynamic range. "Really low distortion, steady performance under harsh conditions, and an open and transparent sound make the CLA-200 Studio Reference Amplifier an obvious choice for discerning studios..." adds Chris Lord-Alge. “No longer do you need to take a chance on something used, old, and unreliable — the CLA-200 is here!”
The CLA-200 Studio Reference Amplifier arrives at Avantone Pro’s US Dealers (http://www.avantonepro.com/us-dealers.php) in late December 2018, priced at $799.00 USD. Worldwide Distributors are listed by country here: http://www.avantonepro.com/worldwide.php
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