Classe Audio P-100 Owners manual

CLASSÉ AUDIO

P-100

POWER AMPLIFIER

P-100

OWNER'S MANUAL

1. REPEATED LISTENING DESIGN SESSIONS:
Fine tuning of sound by exchanging and mixing of parts (transistors, capacitors, wiring, PCB
boards etc.), and adjusting many specific operating voltages within proper engineering ranges,
producing an overall sonic recipe giving the most natural harmonic realism of music typical of
instruments in a live performance.

2. UPGRADABLE SINGLE CIRCUIT DESIGNS:
All Classé products (all preamps and all amps) share exactly the same circuit design philosophy
(excluding moving coil and moving magnet phono circuits). This means all amplifiers and all
high level circuits of the preamps benefit from the same design goals. Similar circuits are then
tailored to different power levels etc. Differences between less expensive models and more

CLASSÉ DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

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 fine tuning and technically upgrading this
circuit design and its application, thus reaching a very high level of understanding and musical
enjoyment, as well as excellent reliability which benefits all models - least expensive, most
expensive, preamps and amplifiers alike.

3. EXTREME LONG LIFE IN REAL WORLD CONDITIONS:
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.

P-100

OWNER'S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

UNPACKING & SET-UP................................................................. 4

GENERAL CONNECTIONS........................................................... 5

PROTECTION CIRCUIT.................................................................. 6

CONNECTIONS FOR REGULAR OR BALANCED INPUTS..... 7

WARRANTY...................................................................................... 9

FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ........................................... 11

WARRANTY REGISTRATION...................................................... 12

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UNPACKING & SET-UP

Your CLASSÉ P-100 power amplifier is packed in high density, semi-rigid foam placed in a
special cardboard box. To remove the unit, open and spread all the top flaps of the box and by its
sides, lift out the entire unit and put it on a large flat surface. Remove the plastic wrap and inspect
the unit for any concealed damage. Apart from this owner's manual, please ensure the following has
also been included:

1) Detachable linecord.

2) Allen key for the top cover.
Please report any damage or missing parts to your dealer as soon as possible.
Place the P-100 at or near its final set-up position, allowing 8 inches at the rear for tightening
the speaker output connectors. For optimum sonic performance, we recommend the optional CLASSÉ

REFERENCE A.C. LINECORD

. Consult your dealer regarding this accessory.

The power transformer in the P-100 is located at the front-center of the unit. Ideally, a few
feet should separate this area from components which potentially could pick up hum. These include
preamplifiers, turntables, and interconnect cables. In terms of providing adequate airspace for
cooling, a good rule of thumb is to allow 6 inches above and 3 inches on each side of the unit.
Check the Serial Number sticker on the back of the unit for the correct operating voltage.
The P-100 has only one fuse, the rating of which should be as follows:

LINE VOLTAGE
100 or 120 V.A.C. 5 AMP SLOW BLOW 125 or 250 volts
220 or 240 V.A.C. 3 AMP SLOW BLOW 250 volts

FUSE RATING

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