I was fortunate enough to purchase a pair of the new Classe Delta Monos yesterday. They were released only a few weeks ago:
Man these things are beautiful, top notch fit and finish- Furutech binding posts/connections throughout. The binding posts are really cool, they act as a torque wrench so you get the perfect grip, they are also grooved to mate perfectly with spades. Classe even includes an upgraded power cable out of the box:
I am in love, I upgraded from Sim Audio Moon Rocks that I listed on here a few weeks ago. There really is no comparison, the Classe have incredible resolution/detail. It is unlike anything I have heard before. It’s like I have a completely new speaker in my listening room.
These are killer binding posts. I installed them on my Tannoy Westminsters a few months ago. The size, weight, and functionality of these things are impressive. Of course, the price matches!
Nice looking amps you have there. I’m sure they sound beautiful.
I bet one would be challenged to even get the fan to turn on in a domestic volume situation and if one did, there is no way the fan would be audible.
They have to do something as they can output 1KW into 2 ohms. Few if any are going to us that much but can you imagine the heat sink required to keep it cool without a fan…rhetorical
I honestly wasn’t either. I bet it has to do with the CSA testing/safety certification to maintain compliance. You would be surprised how many power amps/audio electronics in general don’t go through any type of third party verification.
The fan is inaudible (even with my ear next to the unit) so I am ok with it. Additionally, cooler components = longer lifetime.