CP-800 doubt

[leo2498]

Hi guys, I wondering if is possible use some input of the CP800 in bypass option for Home theater use?

[wildtangent]

Hi guys, I wondering if is possible use some input of the CP800 in bypass option for Home theater use?

No doubt about it.

From page 26 of the CP800 user manual.

http://www.classeaudio.com/delta/pdfs/CP-800_ENG_1.3.pdf

Pass-Thru
Selecting Pass-Tru locks the volume at 0.0 dB for this source and passes the
signal through the preamp without changing its level. This feature is useful to
avoid having two volume controls active such as when the preamp sits between
an SSP and the L&R channel amplifers. Note that the Pass-Tru mode is available
for digital as well as analog sources.

[stuofsci02]

Yes.. You can assign "pass through" on the inputs which sets the volume gain to 0db. This can be done on both digital and analog inputs.

Cheers

Stuart


Edit: Beaten to it...

[leo2498]

Yes.. You can assign "pass through" on the inputs which sets the volume gain to 0db. This can be done on both digital and analog inputs.

Cheers

Stuart


Edit: Beaten to it...

thanks again!!! well I think that I could have a winner!

[bigburner]

well I think that I could have a winner!

Unfortunately the CP800 has no HDMI input to take advantage of hi-rez audio on Blu-ray discs and no phono input to take advantage of vinyl, but of course not everyone is into source material on Blu-ray and/or vinyl so for those people it probably is a winner.

Nigel.

[Kal Rubinson]

Unfortunately the CP800 has no HDMI input to take advantage of hi-rez audio on Blu-ray discs and no phono input to take advantage of vinyl, but of course not everyone is into source material on Blu-ray and/or vinyl so for those people it probably is a winner.

Note that use of the HT bypass on the CP800 implies there is another component that is supplying the signals being bypassed and that component is the one that requires (and likely has) HDMI inputs. The vinyl option, too, is easily accomplished with an external phono preamp.

[stuofsci02]

I just got my new Stereophile magazine today. The CP-800 was on the cover.. Might be worth getting if you are interested..

Cheers

[mjb]

Note that use of the HT bypass on the CP800 implies there is another component that is supplying the signals being bypassed and that component is the one that requires (and likely has) HDMI inputs.

Kal, is that a reference to pairing with an SSP-800, or HDMI's poor jitter (which is supposed to not be a problem with the SSP-800 anyway).

[Kal Rubinson]

Kal, is that a reference to pairing with an SSP-800, or HDMI's poor jitter (which is supposed to not be a problem with the SSP-800 anyway).

I did not mention jitter nor have it in mind. It was simply a description of the available options.

[leo2498]

Unfortunately the CP800 has no HDMI input to take advantage of hi-rez audio on Blu-ray discs and no phono input to take advantage of vinyl, but of course not everyone is into source material on Blu-ray and/or vinyl so for those people it probably is a winner.

Nigel.

Yes I know that nigel but I really Need is a good stereo pre amp wich it could integrate to my home theater. I want improve my Two channel listening and The CP800 could do this Job fine.

[bigburner]

Note that use of the HT bypass on the CP800 implies there is another component that is supplying the signals being bypassed and that component is the one that requires (and likely has) HDMI inputs. The vinyl option, too, is easily accomplished with an external phono preamp.

Well Kal, if you're flush with money then that makes sense, but if I was to buy a CP800 I would want to take advantage of the high quality DAC and audio section that it has purportedly has, or have I missed something here?

Nigel.

[londoner]

Well Kal, if you're flush with money then that makes sense, but if I was to buy a CP800 I would want to take advantage of the high quality DAC and audio section that it has purportedly has, or have I missed something here?

Nigel.

I use stereo digital signal from Oppo BDP-93 to listen to movies and opera on blu-ray using CP-800 DAC. HDMI to display obviously, but no need for HDMI to CP-800. The 2.1 system works very well for me.

[leo2498]

Well Kal, if you're flush with money then that makes sense, but if I was to buy a CP800 I would want to take advantage of the high quality DAC and audio section that it has purportedly has, or have I missed something here?

Nigel.

Yes that is the main idea about the CP800, it will be using with the pure analog audio of my oppo BDP95 and I will get the improve of usb apple friendly for my ipod. I wondering if it really have improve the sound from my ipod.

I would like to have the SPP800 but the combo with the CA5300 is to much for my budget and if you can add that the performance with stereo analog signal is not the best (I read this of people that have one and for that reason they bought a CP800) so that is the reason of I have a winner.

[alebonau]

like the nad m51, perhaps the classe cp should have come with hdmi capability. would have expanded its utilisation that way.

[bigburner]

like the nad m51, perhaps the classe cp should have come with hdmi capability. would have expanded its utilisation that way.

Exactly, and if it had a phono input as well the CP-800 would be the perfect high quality preamp for the modern 2-channel enthusiast.

Nigel.

[slauten]

Exactly, and if it had a phono input as well the CP-800 would be the perfect high quality preamp for the modern 2-channel enthusiast.

Nigel.

I've seen on this forum where the phono input will be available for the CP-800...eventually. Others have said, no big deal, get an external unit to handle phono and then input to the CP-800. I prefer the ability to be internal to the CP-800. However...not sure when eventually will get here, nor how much to upgrade?

See Ya,
Steve

[leo2498]

I just got my new Stereophile magazine today. The CP-800 was on the cover.. Might be worth getting if you are interested..

Cheers

Hi Stuart,
I bought the digital option and I read the review from John Atkinson, it's a great component with a huge versatile conections, I'm just waiting that my dealer can arrange an appointment to listen it and I will go for it.

[alebonau]

Exactly, and if it had a phono input as well the CP-800 would be the perfect high quality preamp for the modern 2-channel enthusiast.

Nigel.

yes if classe dont make an external phono stage to offer. then I'd expect that they would provide a phono stage built in.

[stuofsci02]

Hi Stuart,
I bought the digital option and I read the review from John Atkinson, it's a great component with a huge versatile conections, I'm just waiting that my dealer can arrange an appointment to listen it and I will go for it.

Cool!

I read the article when I was on the plane home from a business trip the other day. It did indeed look good...