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About the CPA 5000
The CPA 5000 builds on Chord's advanced preamplifier designs by incorporating the company's proprietary ultra-high-frequency power supply and ultra low noise circuitry, delivering an exceptionally low noise floor and reference-grade performance. It features a significantly larger chassis than Chord's Standard Series preamplifiers for improved shielding and reduced RF interference. The unit provides extensive connectivity with multiple balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs and dedicated tape loops for recording. It also offers AV bypass capability for direct connection to AV processors at full signal level and includes front-panel, high-accuracy VU meters with BBC ballistics that can be switched on or off. The CPA 5000 is designed purely as a high-end reference stereo preamplifier for uncompromising two-channel audio systems and is no longer in current production.
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