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The CPM 2650 is our entry level stereo integrated amplifier and is the most affordable way into full-size Chord Electronics amplification. Its design uses trickle-down technology and construction techniques from our CPA 2500 preamp and SPM 650 power amp, making it a thoroughbred Chord amplifier in a compact, one-box chassis.
Highly flexible, the 120-watt CPM 2650 has all the flexibility of its bigger 250-watt stablemate, the CPM 3350, but with a more modest power output. The CPM 2650 enables line-level connection of up to six external components using RCA connections, with a further high-performance XLR balanced input option across two of the inputs. The amp also offers a bi-amping function and a preamp function, via a separately switchable preamplifier output. Two tape loop outputs are also provided.
The CPM 2650’s power amp section is based on Chord’s ground-breaking ultra-high-frequency proprietary power supply technology, which like Chord’s standalone power amplifiers, has the ability to store a great deal more energy, and store it far more efficiently than conventional designs. This gives the amp enormous reserves of instantly delivered, precisely controlled power, enabling it to control even the most demanding loudspeaker loads.
Reasuringly weighty at 16kgs, the CPM 2650 features remote control and front-panel operation, plus all the Chord design hallmarks you would come to expect, including our trademark aircraft-grade aluminium chassis and precision-machined front panel.
FEATURES
Fully Analogue Integrated Amplifier
Inputs & Outputs:
• 2x Stereo Balanced XLR Inputs – Disc 1 and Disc 2
• 4x Stereo Unbalanced RCA Inputs – Video, Radio, Tape 1, and Tape 2
• 1x Stereo Unbalanced RCA Preamplifier Output
• 1x Pair of High Quality, High Current, Gold Plated Type Speaker Terminals
TECHNICAL SPEC
Output Power:
120w RMS per channel @ 0.05% distortion into 8Ω
Frequency Response:
-1dB – 0.8Hz to 46kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio:
Better than -103dB
Channel Separation:
Better than 80dB
Input Impedance:
47kΩ Unbalanced – 94kΩ Balanced
Output Inductance:
2.3mH
Slew Rate:
70v per μS 1kHz, 20v Square Wave
Gain:
30dB
Stability:
Unconditional
Dimensions Without Integra Legs:
15cm (H) 42cm (W) 36cm (D)
Dimensions With Included Integra Legs:
17cm (H) 48cm (W) 36cm (D)
Weight:
16kg
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Chord Electronics, a British high-fidelity powerhouse, traces its roots to the aviation industry. Founded in 1989 by John Franks, a former Marconi Avionics engineer, the company emerged from his early 1980s innovations in ultra-reliable, high-frequency switching power supplies for aircraft electronics. Initially too costly for commercial viability, the designs became feasible with advancing components, launching Chord from its Kent headquarters in a renovated pumphouse that remains its manufacturing heart.
The brand excels in premium amplifiers and digital-to-analog converters (DACs), blending Franks' analog prowess with digital expertise from FPGA specialist Rob Watts. Early power amplifiers quickly won acclaim from professional studios like the BBC, Abbey Road, and Skywalker Sound, establishing credibility before shifting focus to consumer hi-fi. Iconic products like the Hugo and Mojo DACs exemplify their boundary-pushing approach, alongside integrated amps and streamers, all handcrafted in the UK without compromise on power, precision, or musicality.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Chord commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its uncompromising engineering, aerospace-grade reliability, and bold innovation. Independent and proudly British, it sets benchmarks in transparency and dynamics, attracting buyers who demand reference-level performance over mass-market concessions.
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