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Classe Owners Please Help need FCC
I just checked the back of both boxes of my CP-700 pre-amp as well as looking in the CAM-400, Omega Mono, SSP-600 and other Classe manuals online. I'm not able to the find the FCC number you are referencing. I'd suggest you send an email to cservi... 
See if you can "predict" a future ground loop hum?
The same thing could happen (and has to me) in an old setup with non-specialized but separate circuits; it happens due to the equipment plugged into the 2 separate circuits seeing different ground potential (at least as I understand what I've hear... 
Need Processor Input
The SSP-600 is a great processor and sounds extremely good; it's 2-channel balanced bypass can take the place of a pre-amp for 2-channel listening if you don't have extra money to spend on the extra box. If you are using your player to decode the ... 
Need Processor Input
Oops....my last post (12-21) once it is approved has discussion on balanced bypass. You were asking about HT bypass for which there is ample support from Classe procs and MANY others on the market. 
HELP : Best pre and power amps for B&W804 and HTM2
Having heard the Classe SSP-300 and SSP-600 with with Classe amps and B&W speakers (including he 804's and HTM2), I'd suggest looking at the SSP-300. One caveat is that the SSP-300 does not give you balanced inputs or outputs.Another fantastic... 
Need Processor Input
If the quality of your 2-channel audio/music listening means alot to you, I'd suggest finding a great 2-channel pre-amp that has a home-theater bypass capability and using the pre-amp together with a good processor. I've done this in the past and ... 
HELP : Best pre and power amps for B&W804 and HTM2
You can still enjoy HDMI video by running an HDMI cable directly from your video player to your HDTV and using another input on the HDTV. The minor inconvenience is that you have to switch both your processor as well as your HDTV to the respective... 
HELP : Best pre and power amps for B&W804 and HTM2
There are two sides to understand; pre-processing/decoding, i.e. taking the Dolby Digital (various) or DTS encodings off the DVD (or the new HD formats for BluRay) and transforming them to multi-channel analog and "post-processing" where various s... 
HELP : Best pre and power amps for B&W804 and HTM2
No worries! The MX134 and MX135 are fine-sounding surround pre-processors however if memory serves from when I auditioned them, you may find that they don't provide all the surround post-processing formats (Thx Ultra and Ultra2) that you may want ... 
HELP : Best pre and power amps for B&W804 and HTM2
I have heard/auditioned extensively the Classe CA-2200 (2-channel), CA-3200 (3-channel) and CA-5200 (5-channel) amps with the B&W 804, 803,and 802 (D Series) and the HTM2 center channel that you have. They work very well together and sound ver... 
Best interconnect and Power Cord for Rega Apollo
Opinion: All electronics require some burn-in time to reach their peak sound. Leaving things turned on between listening sessions helps as well. Set a CD on repeat-all play for 200+ hours (no volume necessary) and then compare with the out of the ... 
Taipan Helix VX
I've used Alpha, Helix and Alpha-VX and Helix-VX versions of Taipan, Python and Anaconda. The Taipan Helix VX is a great cord. The Python Helix VX is quite frankly a much better cord and will do even more for you in terms of noise suppression (VX)... 
matching center channel to mains/rears
I always matching my center channel to my mains. It helped with imaging but more important tonality and overall performance particularly in scenes when there is more than just voices coming over the center. (Opinion) having a center that melds in ... 
Best speaker cable for Genesis speakers
Thanks for the feedback, happy listening and Happy Holidays! 
Wall plugs for Am and Pre-Ame
Oyaide R1 20-amp cryo or other plug from Oyaide if you do not have 20-amp circuits.