CLASSE CAV-500
¥ 1,750,000 (around 1999)
Commentary
A 5-channel power amplifier that pursues surround playback with pure audio quality.
A large sealed toroidal transformer is used for the power supply part, and it is a high voltage / high current design.
All channels are equipped with balanced and unbalanced terminals.
Model Rating
| Type | Multi-channel power amplifier |
| Rated output | 500Wx5ch (4 Ω) |
| Frequency characteristic | 20 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.1 dB |
| Input sensitivity | 1.6 V (at rated output) |
| Input impedance | Balance : 16k Ω Unbalanced : 75k Ω |
| Output impedance | 0.05 Ω |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 135 dB or more |
| Harmonic distortion factor + noise | 0.004% |
| Power consumption | 400W (idle) |
| External dimensions | Width 483x Height 172x Depth 547 mm |
| Weight | 56kg |