{"product_id":"classe-audio-cp-800-preamplifier-dac-1","title":"Classe Audio CP-800 Preamplifier \/ DAC","description":"The Classe Audio CP-800 is a solid-state preamplifier and DAC featuring dual-differential Wolfson WM8741 converters, 24-bit\/192kHz resolution, asynchronous USB, and balanced XLR alongside RCA connections. Engineered to anchor reference systems, it unifies sophisticated digital processing with purist analog circuit architecture. A proprietary switch-mode power supply employs Zero Volt Switching and power factor correction to eradicate electrical noise across sensitive signal paths. Onboard 56-bit DSP delivers parametric equalization and bass management, while an analog bypass completely disengages digital clocks for pure source playback.\n\nCritical praise earned the preamplifier a Hi-Fi Choice Product of the Year award alongside an Editors' Choice honor from The Absolute Sound. Reviewers celebrate its towering soundstage dimensionality, explosive transient snap, and unyielding low-end grip that maintains complete authority during complex passages. Audiophile critics in Stereophile and SoundStage praise its remarkably quiet background and spotless transparency, noting how naturally it unearths micro-level detail without fatigue.\n\nIntegrating this component into your system unites cutting-edge digital processing with authentic, uncolored analog fidelity. By neutralizing room acoustic anomalies and preserving signal purity, it allows recordings to resonate with breathtaking realism and dynamic impact. It represents a timeless foundation for listeners seeking uncompromised sonic mastery.","brand":"Classe Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67826927501593,"sku":"101568","price":1699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/4225\/1545\/files\/101568-4.jpg?v=1792176869","url":"https:\/\/tmraudio.com\/products\/classe-audio-cp-800-preamplifier-dac-1","provider":"The Music Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}