Any opinions on Classe Preamps?

I agree with Fuente. The CP-45 is an outstanding preamp. I owned one a couple years back. It did not have a full-function remote with the ability to select input sources but the basic preamp was outstanding. I also owned the lower end CP-35 (older style) with full-funtion remote and digital display. More convenient but not quite up to par with the CP-45. Over all, Classe offers outstanding value and very good sound throughout their product line. I haven't used any of the more recent Classe gear as my electronics are now all tube.

They make very nice amps but there are better pre-amps.
Atma-Sphere, Pass, CJ

CP-45 is one gem of a pre-amp. Cp-50 pales in comparision. Cp-60 is only slightly better in terms of transperancy, but musicality across the full band, CP-45 is more complete package, for a very low price. I have SSP-50, which is CP-50, and I still prefer stereo listening thru CP-45. The word (my dealer)is CP-65, the new one has musicality of CP-45 and transperancy of CP-60 , but then you are talking lot more money.

Nilthepill :

And how is the SSp-50 ??
do you like this pre/proc ?
i was tinking of getting an ssp30 as i don't have the funds necessary for anything more ..and then run a conservative CAV-75 ..or 150 if i can get one at good price..

what do u think ?

Jinmvt,

SSP-50 I like for movies and listening to TV in my Surround set-up. I was planning on to sell my CP-45 when I got SSP-50, but listening back to back for stereo, both run balanced mode using same cables. CP-45 WAS MUCH MORE SATISFYING. SSP-50 had more high frequ repsponse, tad more laid back, but little grungier and little less defined lower mids and bass changing the overall result by significant amount. Needless to say I kep CP-45.