Stereo Pre-Amplifiers

CPA 2500

The CPA 2500 is Chord's entry level pre-amplifier designed for use prior to the main high power amplification of a quality hi-fi system. It utilizes a highly accurate, high-performance balanced output amplifier section. The CPA 2500 is transparent and flexible in its ability to “disappear” within the music and its open airy sound is instantly recognizable to anyone familiar with Chord Electronics.

The CPA 2500 comes equipped with two pairs of balanced and one pair of unbalanced outputs and a full function remote control. The output stage has been specially designed to perfectly match any Chord Electronics power amplifier. Six pairs of RCA phono style unbalanced inputs are configured for two CD players, one VCR or DVD player, one Radio or Tuner and two recording output monitors.

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CPA 3000

The fully balanced CPA 3000 is the newest of Chord’s new generation pre-amplifiers. Utilizing innovative techniques and technology from the highly successful CPA 5000 reference pre-amplifier, the CPA 3000 features Chord’s latest Ultra High Frequency power supplies, a completely re-designed short signal path and ultra low noise circuit to give the very best noise floor performance.

The CPA 3000 is feature rich with four pair of XLR inputs, two pair of RCA inputs, tape loop, and fully balanced AV Bypass circuitry that allows for direct connection to an AV processor. The result is a completely flexible system capable of the purest two channel applications and converting for use in a multichannel AV system with a simple press of a button. Remote triggering outputs are also included.

"High end audio can be good value, and this pre-amp proves it by delivering true world class performance with the industry’s most competitive value proposition."

CPA 5000

The new CPA 5000 Reference pre-amplifier features Chord's latest Ultra High Frequency power supplies, a completely re-designed short signal path, ultra low noise circuit and solid milled aluminum shielding to prevent RF interference. The result of these enhancements is an amazing low noise floor below -130dB!

The functionality has been expanded to include: four pairs of fully balanced XLR inputs, four pairs of RCA unbalanced inputs, two completely independent tape/recording loops, six levels of gain which can be independently selected and stored for each input, and two low distortion, low noise headphone output jacks which are easily accessible on the front panel.

A fully balanced AV Bypass circuit allows direct connection to an AV processor at full signal level, routing the signal directly from input to output avoiding the volume control, and remote triggering outputs are available to activate power amplifiers or AV processors automatically when the pre-amp is powered up.

The signal detection indicators have been replaced with highly accurate VU meters. These give clear signal detection and level indication and can be easily enabled or disabled by a button on the front panel. As with all chord products each piece of metal work is machined from solid aluminum giving a superb rigid construction that gives unsurpassed vibration damping with stunning looks to match.