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CLASSÉ DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
1. REPEATED LISTENING DESIGN SESSIONS
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Fine tuning the sound by exchanging and mixing different parts (transistors, capacitors, wiring,
PCB boards etc.), and adjusting many specific operating voltages within proper engineering ranges, has
allowed us to produce an overall sonic recipe giving the most natural harmonic realism of music typical
of instruments in a live performance.
2. UPGRADABLE SINGLE CIRCUIT DESIGNS
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All Classé products share exactly the same circuit design philosophy. This means all amplifiers
and all high level circuits benefit from the same design goals. Similar circuits are then tailored to
different power levels etc. Differences between less expensive models and more expensive models are
parts quality and compliment, power supply extravagance and the amount of filtering etc., as well as
features and packaging.
This means that for years Classé has been constantly sonically fine tuning and technically upgrading this
circuit design and its application, thus reaching a very high level of natural musical enjoyment as well as
excellent reliability which benefits all models.
3. EXTREME LONG LIFE IN REAL WORLD CONDITIONS
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Choosing the best attainable quality parts and materials combined with the advantages of the two
above-mentioned areas provides Classé owners with years of proven trouble-free reliability and musical
enjoyment.
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CDP-88
OWNER'S MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNPACKING & SET-UP..................................................... 4
A.C. LINE POWER.............................................................. 5
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS AND FUNCTIONS ...... 6
DISPLAY, FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS.................. 7
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION............................................ 13
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................. 16
WARRANTY....................................................................... 17
WARRANTY REGISTRATION......................................... 19
