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| | Stereophile: Classé Omega monoblock power amplifier |
 | | The Omega is a true balanced configuration, using a pair of very-low-noise J-FETs as inputs and MOSFETs as drivers, with voltage amplification provided by a pair of bipolars after the J-FETS, and an array of 32 bipolar output transistors following the MOSFETs. |
 | | In the Omega monos, there's one regulator IC per output device, which adds tremendous stability and nearly unlimited power output." The new design philosophy is already working its way down into Classé's newer products, including the Omicron mono and, interestingly enough, the CAM-350 mono, which I greatly admired in the January 2001 Stereophile. |
 | | Although the Omega runs in pure class-A up to 30-35% of its rated output, essentially covering almost any real-world listening situation, my review samples were never more than warm to the touch, even after an entire day of intense, high-volume listening. |
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