Classe Model 30

I agree with Amthanh that the CP50 would be even better for little more money. The CP47.5/65 were a step down in refinement from the previous 45/50/60 series (and obvious cost cutting if you compare the two side-by-side). I had a CP50 and loved it very much. I sold it to get a BAT vk-3i (tubed) which is better but only in hifi aspects - not in musical aspects. Sometimes I would miss the silkyness and coherence the Classe had so I added an integrated to my system so as to have both bases covered. Good luck! Arthur

I am owner of the Classe thirty and zeventy combination. The preamp has a dark sound due to the limited frequentie reponse ( 20 khz ), you can solve it by removing 2 styroflex capacitors , the frequentie response is than about 300 kHz, but now you can hear more problems.
The powersupply has as stabilizer 7815 and 7915 you can change these to 317 and 337 with some added electronics.
Change the powersupply elco,s and do not use the ground off the circuitboard but bring that side of the elco with a wire to the transformer middle ( star ground ). and change 2 opamps in opa 627. I must say , it sounds very good. Huib

I know this is a old thread but does anyone have any input on the Classe twenty preamp? No phono, no XLRs! Just a line stage preamp. Maybe someone can tell me what the price was when new??

Thanks!