CT-M600 vs Krell Evolution One
The Evolution One's power @ 8ω is 450W against the CT-M600's 600W, its signal-to-noise 116 dB against 120 dB, its power @ 4ω 900W against 1.2kW, and its thd 0.020% against 0.002%.
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The Classé Audio CT-M600 is a 600 W monoblock power amplifier designed for custom theater and rack-mounted installations, using a fully balanced Class AB topology with extremely low noise and distortion. It delivers 600 W RMS into 8 ohms and 1,200 W RMS into 4 ohms, with a frequency response of 1 Hz to 80 kHz (-3 dB) and harmonic distortion below 0.002% (balanced) / 0.004% (single-ended) at 1 kHz. Signal-to-noise ratio is -120 dB. The CT-M600 incorporates Classé's ICTunnel active cooling system with microcontroller-controlled fans for near-silent, reliable thermal management. It provides balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs, plus RS-232, USB, CAN-Bus, and trigger interfaces for system integration. Rack-mountable with adjustable rails. Weighs 40.5 kg (89 lbs) and measures 483 x 473 x 177 mm.
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The Evolution One's power @ 8ω is 450W against the CT-M600's 600W, its signal-to-noise 116 dB against 120 dB, its power @ 4ω 900W against 1.2kW, and its thd 0.020% against 0.002%.
The MCA-325's power @ 8ω is 225W against the CT-M600's 600W, its power @ 4ω 400W against 1.2kW, and its thd 0.001% against 0.002%. Both share signal-to-noise (120 dB).
The 14B³'s signal-to-noise is 118 dB against the CT-M600's 120 dB, its power @ 4ω 900W against 1.2kW, and its thd 0.005% against 0.002%. Both share power @ 8ω (600W).
The XPR-5's power @ 8ω is 400W against the CT-M600's 600W, its power @ 4ω 600W against 1.2kW, and its weight 42.64 kg (94 lbs) against 40.5 kg (89 lbs). Both share class (AB).
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