Classé is Canada’s leading maker of high-performance music and theater components. Since building our first amplifier in 1980, passion and dedication have inspired the research that yields Classé’s outstanding no-compromise electronics.
Situated just outside Montréal, the Classé facilities are headquarters for design, manufacturing and administration. Chairman Mike Viglas, at the helm of Classé for more than twenty years, began his involvement as an audiophile customer who fell in love with the original Classé amplifiers, designed by founder David Reich. Since the early days, Mike has transformed the company into a global brand, with digital audio and multichannel technologies to supplement Classé’s core amplifier and preamplifier designs.
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Classé is Canada’s leading maker of high-performance music and theater components. Since building our first amplifier in 1980, passion and dedication have inspired the research that yields Classé’s outstanding no-compromise electronics.
Situated just outside Montréal, the Classé facilities are headquarters for design, manufacturing and administration. Chairman Mike Viglas, at the helm of Classé for more than twenty years, began his involvement as an audiophile customer who fell in love with the original Classé amplifiers, designed by founder David Reich. Since the early days, Mike has transformed the company into a global brand, with digital audio and multichannel technologies to supplement Classé’s core amplifier and preamplifier designs.
In 2001, Classé became part of the B&W Group. The distribution, financial and organizational resources offered by this leading UK-based loudspeaker manufacturer have propelled Classé to the forefront of contemporary high-end audio design.
Classé components are developed by specialists covering a diverse array of disciplines, including analog and digital audio and video electronics, software, mechanical and industrial design. Our electronics are designed for music and movie lovers who appreciate beauty and elegance in all its forms. Our performance goals can be summed up in a single word: fidelity. We strive for simplicity of operation and a refined appearance for all Classé components.
Classé manufacturing employs both automatic and manual assembly procedures. Quality is maintained by choosing the best process for the operation, followed by inspection and testing stages. Premium quality parts, in many cases made specifically for Classé, enhance both the performance and reliability of our components. We are as proud to make these wonderful instruments as our customers are to own them.
For those who invest in a Classé-based system, the entertainment experience can be truly breathtaking. Every Classé component is designed and built to last a lifetime; to engage and involve, long after its price is forgotten.
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