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Payments Shipping Returns About Us Legal Search Our Auctions: CLASSE SSP-600 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR MINT CONDITION Powered by Image Logik Hosting Technology. Click to learn more. WE ARE PLEASED TO PRESENT TO YOU IN THIS AUCTION A LEADER IN AUDIO TECHNOLOGY. THE CLASSE SSP-660 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR IS A LEADER AND IN A CLASS ALL IN IT'S OWN. THE ONE UP FOR SALE IS IN PRESTINE MINT LIKE NEW CONDITION AND HAS LITTLE USE. THIS ITEM IS BEING SOLD WITH THE ORIGINAL BOX AND MANUALS AND REMOTE. THIS SYSTEM WAS USED ALONG WITH A CLASSE CDT-300 WHICH WE ALSO HAVE FOR SALE AND WAS POWERED WITH A THRESHOLD S/500 (ALSO FOR SALE). THIS ITEM RETAILS FOR OVER $6000 NEW AND YOU CAN GET IT FOR MUCH LESS. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE WE HAVE 100% FEEDBACK AND WILL GUARANTEE THAT THIS ITEM WILL WORK PERFECTLY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUETIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE ON THIS ITEM. TechnologyThe audio side of the SSP-600 is similar to its smaller sibling, the SSP-300 ($4,500), trumping it by having a fully balanced analog side, staying true to its high-end two-channel roots, and ups the bar by the meticulous use of discrete circuitry for accurately handling all of the digital signals, both audio and high-bandwidth high-definition video. The SSP-600 can decode a full array of Dolby Digital and DTS surround modes and also incorporates THX Ultra and all of its trappings, which can take soundtracks that were originally recorded for movie houses and translates them into a more home-friendly presentation, correcting spatial and tonal cues for a more enveloping home experience. The digital signal processing is handled by Motorola 32-bit processors, while the digital to analog conversion is taken care of by differential 24-bit multi-bit delta-sigma DACs (eight of them), said to provide extremely low-level linearity while maintaining the integrity of the resolution through the conversion process. The transcoding of video connections is a major plus for the SSP-600, allowing you to have a single video output to your display and allowing the SSP-600 to control all aspects of your video. The only notable omission is the lack of DVI or HDMI connections, which can be found on many of today’s top receivers and AV preamps. But perhaps Classe was ahead of an ugly market trend, because as much potential as HDMI has, its implementation at the current version (1.2) is questionable at best. The format provides for high-resolution video, but unreliable connections can often be the cause of great disappointment. Recently, AVRev.com’s publisher Jerry Del Colliano literally abandoned HDMI for all five of his HD sources in the AVR Reference Theater for component video. When HDMI 1.3 hits the market in Sony’s Playstation 3, expect to see improvements to the format. As of right now, many of the best dealers still use component video for high-resolution HD (1080i) video. You need HDMI to transmit 1080p, but you also need to get your HD DVD player to actually synch to your video display.Speaking of integration, the back panel of the SSP-600 has an ample supply of inputs and outputs to satisfy just about any conceivable scenario. Aiding the set-up is the use of color coding: white background for inputs and black for outputs. The top of the rear panel is an analog lover’s dream, consisting of a discrete stereo pair of balanced analog audio inputs with its own balanced two-channel preamplifier for connecting that audiophile source and two options for getting the signal to your amplifier: 7.1 RCA and XLR balanced analog outputs to an XLR capable amplifier. For digital, there are three Toslink optical inputs, four coaxial connections and an AES/EBU balanced digital connection. For real audio flexibility, the SSP-600 is equipped with 11 assignable line-level RCA inputs, including an assigned tape input, three pairs of recording RCA outputs and one pair of second zone line-level outputs. Last on the audio front is a 7.1 set of RCA inputs for DVD-Audio and SACD.Video is well represented with two pairs of composite inputs and outputs, five S-Video inputs and three outputs. Three sets of component video inputs and one set for output will handle not only standard-definition but also high-definition as well. Setting the SSP-600 in bypass mode for any of these connections assures a clean pass-through without any noticeable degradation to the signal. The SSP-600 will transcode all video signals, up or down, in all formats, simultaneously, to all video outputs. Please note: this is a big deal. No longer do you have to maintain the same connection throughout the connection chain, further simplifying the display interface. Bravo, Classe!The SSP-600 is designed with system control in mind. For dialing in your room, Classe has provided a microphone and calibration software to set your speaker level matching and distance automatically. Plug in the provided microphone and place it in your listening position (actually, the SSP-600 allows four programmable listening positions using this set-up; more about this in a minute), push the set-up button and sit back. There is an IR input for main and zone, which is basically a toggle that can be used for a variety of installations. Two 12-volt triggers are also available to either connect to other Classe gear, such as the CA-5200 amplifier or the CDP-300 CD/DVD player, or to operate screens, curtains or lighting. The SSP-600 has an RS-232 for system software updates for the surround processor or integration with the rest of your home automation, such as a Creston or AMX system controller. The last control feature that was not operational at the time of the review is the CAN (Controller Area Network) via a RJ-45 connection. CAN is a network bus that was initially derived from the auto industry for high-speed communication between microcontrollers. I could hypothesize that this will allow intelligent communication from, say, the CDP-300 player to the SSP-600, with information such as video and favorite audio processing formats, speaker set-up, the number of speakers to use for each format, component levels and listening position, to name a few possibilities. The network implies seamless integration within the Classe Delta product line. Outside the Classe realm, I doubt there will be much benefit, as I don’t know of any other consumer level control products using this standard. CAN will interface with PCI or PCMCIA, so if you’re clever, you could access and program through your PC, but it is definitely outside the expertise of most consumers and should be left to the professionals. Payments Pay with your credit card through PayPal. All texas residents will be charged state and/or local sales tax at the time of checkout. (8.25%) We also accept money orders or cashiers checks to the address in the shipping details only if your account is in good standing and if you contact us prior to the auction ending. If you pay with either of these, your item will not be shipped until bank approval of the check or order. E-checks: paypal make take up to 7 days for payment to clear. 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