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Cambridge Audio CP2

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
A dynamic switchable phono stage, with headphone amp as a bonus.Read more
See our guide to the best phono preamps of 2022, with reviews of top preamp stages from Chord, Pro-Ject, PS Audio, Schiit and more.Read more
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Pros

  • Excellent performance and clean design
  • The build is clean and assured
  • reliable

Cons

  • overly-bright and distorted signal
  • Lacking in advanced features
  • 12V DC Power Supply is not included
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Key specs

  • A
  • Home
  • 20, 50000 Hz
  • 86 dB
  • 0.009 %
  • Wired
  • RCA
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Cambridge Audio CP2 - Pros & Cons

Cambridge Audio CP2

Pros

  • Excellent performance and clean design
  • The build is clean and assured
  • reliable
  • effective
  • and simple preamps around
  • extremely quiet and versatile
  • smooth
  • clean
  • engaging sound
  • the design is elegant and assured
  • solid sound quality and a great experience

Cons

  • overly-bright and distorted signal
  • Lacking in advanced features
  • 12V DC Power Supply is not included
  • Limited control for capacitance load settings
  • Tube rolling is very tricky
  • find measurements anywhere
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • overloading in the front end of the RIAA stage
  • it is not a defeatured Duo
  • muting circuit turns off the sound for the duration of the transient
  • lack of idle noise

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Cambridge Audio CP2 - Full Specifications

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General
Amplifier classA
PurposeHome
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Technical details
Frequency range20 - 50000
Input impedance47000.0 Ω
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)86.0 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.01 %
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Dimensions
Width8.46 in
Depth5.24 in
Height1.81 in
Weight1.98 lb
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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWired
Speakers connectivity typeRCA
Line outputs (RCA)2
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Built-in displayno
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Power
Power consumption (typical)5.0 W
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W

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Cambridge Audio CP2 Cambridge Audio - Editorial Reviews (2)

Cambridge Audio CP2 Home review
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Published: 17.04.2018
Home review

A dynamic switchable phono stage, with headphone amp as a bonus.

7 minute read
Cambridge Audio CP2 Best Phono Preamps of 2022
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Published: 20.01.2022
Best Phono Preamps of 2022

See our guide to the best phono preamps of 2022, with reviews of top preamp stages from Chord, Pro-Ject, PS Audio, Schiit and more.

By Staff
52 minute read

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