Avantone CLA400 Studio Power Amp

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413710
  • Avantone CLA400 Studio Power Amp, monolithic power for passive studio monitors.
  • A dynamic, high output, high resolution, full-range system, Class A/B amplifier, classically designed.
  • Generates 400W seamlessly into 8 ohms, featuring jumbo VU meters for easy monitoring.
  • High-quality Japanese components and a hefty toroidal transformer equipped linear power supply.
  • No fan noise, it is cooled by intelligent convection, making it safe for any studio rack.
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Avantone CLA400 Studio Power Amp


If you require a new amplifier to tackle your large studio monitors, demanding raw power in abundance, then Avantone have you covered.

The CLA400 Studio Reference Amplifier is a dynamic, high output, high resolution, full-range system built the old school way, this is a classically designed Class A/B amplifier.

 

Classically Designed

As the name suggests, the CLA400 can generate 400W seamlessly into 8 ohms. The amp’s design draws on traditional vintage studio aesthetics, featuring jumbo VU meters for easy monitoring, high-quality Japanese components and a hefty toroidal transformer equipped linear power supply.

By harnessing a classic bipolar transistor design, the CLA400 also delivers notably robust performance for lower-end frequencies, this is perfect for accommodating modern genres.

 

Silent but Deadly with Zero Fan Noise

Historically many of the higher wattage power amps have been fan-cooled to avoid overheating, and so were stored in a space separate from studio control rooms to elevate noise. The 3U 19" mountable CLA400 is cooled purely by intelligent convection, making it safe for any studio rack.

Despite its high output rating, the amp also exhibits very low distortion, an open and transparent sound and impressive dynamic range.

 

The CLA Monitor Series

Avantone have worked tirelessly to bring this classic monitor system back to the world, however, it took more than just recreating a single speaker. Great attention has been put into every detail, such as matching the original MDF and wood veneer for the cabinet, matching the original winding dimensions/value/dc resistance of the inductors, profiling the most popular amplifier pairings of the original, just to name a few things.

This development has culminated in a great range of monitor solutions:

Specification
Specifications
  • 8Ω Stereo Power (1KHz): 200W
  • 4Ω Stereo Power (1KHz): 300W
  • 8Ω Bridge Power (1KHz): 500W
  • Slew rate (at 1KHz): 28V/us
  • Input Sensitivity (1KHz): 0.775V (0dBU)
  • Total Harmonic Distortion (1KHz): <1%
  • Intermodulation Distortion (at 10% rated power 1KHz): <1%
  • Crosstalk: -70dB
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.5dB
  • Input Impedance: (Balanced) 20KΩ (Unbalanced) 10kΩ
  • Damping Factor (100Hz, 8Ω): 250
  • Signal to Noise Ratio (A Weighted): >103dB
  • Amplifier: Class AB
  • Cabinet Dimensions: 19” W x 18” D x 5.25” H
  • Weight: 22.2kg (49lb)