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About the DR-5
The Classe Audio DR5 is a highly regarded stereo preamplifier from the 1990s, designed by David Reich during a peak era for Classe. It features an all-analog solid-state design with a robust phono stage switchable between moving coil (MC) and moving magnet (MM) cartridges. The unit is known for its excellent build quality, including a high-quality printed circuit board and a large toroidal transformer isolated by a metal partition to reduce interference. It offers both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) inputs and outputs, with multiple line inputs and a phono bypass option. The DR5 has a frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz, gain settings of 24dB (MC), 35dB (MM), and 25dB (line), and input sensitivities of 0.3mV (MC), 3mV (MM), and 120mV (line). It weighs approximately 13.2 kg and measures 483 x 152 x 375 mm. The preamplifier is praised for its sonic neutrality, excellent bass control, and smooth treble, making it a timeless piece of high-end audio equipment. It is no longer manufactured but remains highly respected and sought after in the audiophile community.
Specifications
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- SNR
- 80 dB
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- MM Gain
- 35 dB
- MC Gain
- 24 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- RCA, XLR
- Analog Outputs
- RCA, XLR
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 483 × 152 × 375 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 13.2 kg (29 lbs)
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