Avantone Pro CLA-200 Studio Reference Amplifier

CLA-200

The Avantone Pro CLA-200 Studio Reference Amplifier is a classically designed Class A/B amplifier. We took particular care to create an amplifier in the traditional studio style, with generous VU meters, high quality Japanese components and a serious toroidal transformer linear power supply. In a standard 2U rack mount chassis, this amplifier can generate over 200 watts per channel into an 8 ohm load, making it perfect for medium to large speakers in a studio environment. The CLA200 is convection cooled – no fan noise, so it can be used in the same room as the monitors.

The CLA-200 Studio Reference Amplifier is designed to be used in a studio environment requiring high power output with no fan noise. Under testing, it delivers a powerful 208 watts into 8 ohms and can run at one third power without thermal fault.

The CLA-200 was designed to be paired with the CLA-10 studio monitors, but it can be used with just about any demanding speaker load. Very low distortion, steady performance under harsh conditions, and an open and transparent sound make this an obvious choice for discerning studios.

Engineering Objectives

The Avantone Pro CLA-200 Studio Reference Amplifier is a dynamic, high output, high resolution, full-range system built the old school way. We included no-compromise components in a 2U convection cooled chassis to complement our CLA-10 Studio Reference Monitors. Of course, it can be used with any passive studio monitor requiring serious dynamic range.

No-compromise build quality

A classically designed Class AB amplifier, Avantone builds the CLA-200 the old-school way, with no-compromise components in a rugged 2U convection-cooled chassis that visually complements the CLA-10 Studio Reference Monitors. Of course, the CLA-200 can be used with any passive studio monitors that require serious dynamic range. Avantone exercised meticulous care to create an amplifier in the traditional studio style, with generous VU meters, high-grade Japanese components, and a beefy toroidal transformer linear power supply.

No fan noise — ideal for control room installation

Meticulously designed into a standard 2U rackmount chassis, this amp can generate over 200 watts per channel into an 8-ohm load, making it perfect for medium-to-large speakers in a studio control room environment. The CLA-200 is convection cooled, so there's no fan noise — which makes it even better suited for control room installation.

Avantone CLA-200 Studio Reference Amplifier Features:

• Frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz, ±0.5dB

• Output power: 300 watts (4 ohms), 200 watts (8 ohms), 500 watts (8 ohms, bridged)

• Distortion: <0.05%

• Signal to noise: >94dB

• Input impedance: 20k ohms (balanced), 10k ohms (unbalanced)

• Damping factor (100Hz, 8 ohms): 250 SNR (A-weighted): >103dB

• Amplifier type: Class AB

• Slew rate (at 1kHz): 28V/µs

• Input sensitivity (1kHz): 0.775 volts (0dBu)

• THD (1kHz): <0.1%

• Intermodulation distortion (at 1kHz, 10% rated power): <0.1%

• Crosstalk: -70dB

• Dimensions: 19" W x 18" D x 3.5" H (2U)

• Weight: 30.4 lbs.

Specifications

• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.5dB

• Output power: 

  • 200W at 8 ohms

  • 300W at 4 ohms

  • 500W bridged into 8 ohms

• Distortion: <0.05%

• Signal to Noise: >94dB

• Input Impedance: (Balanced) 20KΩ (Unbalanced) 10kΩ

• Damping Factor (100Hz, 8Ω): 250Signal to Noise Ratio (A Weighted): >103dB

• Amplifier: Class AB

• Slew rate (at 1KHz): 28V/us

• Input Sensitivity (1KHz): 0.775V (0dBU)

• Total Harmonic Distortion (1KHz): ＜0.1%

• Intermodulation distortion (at 10% rated power 1KHz): ＜0.1%

• Crosstalk: -70dB

• 8Ω Stereo Power (1KHz): 200W

• 4Ω Stereo Power (1KHz): 300W

• 8Ω Bridge Power (1KHz): 500W

• Cabinet Dimensions: 19”w x 18”d x 3.5”h 30.4 lbs

• Weight: 20kg (44lb)