CLASSE CP-47.5
¥ 450,000 (around 1999)
Commentary
A preamplifier that pursues sound quality thoroughly.
Careful design from the board to device placement eliminates magnetic distortion and noise that pollute delicate music signals.
A sealed toroidal transformer is used for the power supply section.
It is also designed with high sound quality and a small capacitor.
The input jacks are equipped with two balanced inputs and a Line 5 unbalanced input.
The output terminal is equipped with one balanced output and two unbalanced outputs.
Wireless remote control is included.
There was an optional MM/MC phono input card sold separately.
Model Rating
| Type | Control amplifier |
| Frequency characteristic | 20 Hz to 20 kHz -0.1 dB |
| Input Sensitivity / Impedance | 120mV/33k Ω |
| Output voltage | 24Vp-p (max.) |
| Output impedance | 50 Ω |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 95dB |
| Harmonic distortion factor + noise | 0.05% |
| Line input | Balance (XLR) : 2 systems Unbalanced (RCAs) : Line 5 (one is tape-in) |
| Output | Balance (XLR) : 1 system Unbalanced (RCAs) : Route 3 (one is tape-in) |
| Power consumption | 25W |
| External dimensions | Width 483x Height 64x Depth 261 mm |
| Weight | 5.1kg |
| Attachment | Wireless Remote Control |
| Sold Separately | MM/MC phono input card (¥ 50,000) |