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Classe CP-45 vs. CP-47.5 vs. CP-35

Hi,

I currently have the CP-35 paired with a Classe CA-200.

1. Will I notice a sonic difference going to a CP-45 or CP-47.5?

2. How about the CP-45 vs. the CP 47.5? Is there a sonic difference? A functional difference? For example, does the CP-45 remote control only volume, or can you control sources also as with the CP-45?

Thanks!

- Eric
ehart
ehart OP
215 posts
 
Thanks for these ideas!

Will the fact that the CP-35 isn't "truly balanced" cause me trouble in this scenario:

For WAF reasons, I would like to run a 20-25' balanced interconnect between my pre and my amp (a new-style CA-200)?
jsawhitlock
302 posts
 
Running the longer interconnects will work but with your CP-35 I would run longer speaker wire unless you went with the CP-45, CP-45.7 or CP-60 then I would run longer interconnects. There are mixed opinions on longer interconnects VS longer speaker wire, so what I would do is try the longer lenghts of both and see what sounds best. The best way to go is buy CP-60 $1500 used! Major difference from the CP-35 to CP-60 that's if you were looking to change preamps, Then I think the longer interconnects are less of an issue!
Good listening!
alliedtvandsound
74 posts
 
The 47.5 is considerably more refined (musically)than CP-35 --initself a very good inexpensive high-end pre.
Bass performance is deeper, cleaner and better controlled, top-end extension, soundstage dimensionality and focus are other areas of improvement better with 47.5 --also lower noise floor as well.

peter jasz
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