Chord Electronics has a proven track record for world leading DAC technology and cutting edge amplifiers in high-tech industrial designs.

British company Chord Electronics has a solid reputation for innovation, technical excellence, reliability, industrial design and superb sound quality across a full range of analog and digital products.

Some of the design concepts in the company's reference level amplifiers; advanced high frequency switch mode power supplies and proprietary MOSFET transistors to deliver abundant on-demand power, is incorporated in the well engineered CPM 2650 and CPM 3350 120 watt and 220 watt integrated amplifiers. Two sets of balanced inputs, stylish metal work and a host of other features on offer for $5,995 and $9,995 respectively make these units highly competitive when putting together a quality hifi system. Chord Electronics amplifiers are used in recording studios and concert venues and have proven track record of neutrality and reliability.

True innovation demands getting to the root cause of the limiting factors and understanding what the real requirements are especially in DAC technology. Collaboration with industry experts such as Robert Watts, whose unique mathematical algorithms for many of the subsystems used in FIR filter, noise-shaping and Pulse Array D to A conversion technology - equally important aspects of DAC design - is essential.

Chord's Hugo M Scaler the the latest example of innovation that leap frogs the competition. Using massive processing power, FPGA-based WTA(Watts Transient Alignment) filtering is now used to preprocess digital signals before they are passed onto the DAC. The precision of the digital information from CD transports and music servers is vastly improved. CD's native 44.1kHz resolution is upscaled to 705.6kHz, with a maximum upscaling to 768kHz for 96kHz/192kHz PCM digital files. While ideal for Chord's own DACs that can process these very high sampling rates, the Hugo M Scaler can also be used with other latest generation DACs. The sonic benefits of better textures, bass definition, and particularly organization of the sound stage can be easily demonstrated by switching between 'pass through' and 'upscaling' modes.

When the DAC 64 was released at CES 2001, the commentary was not just about technically excellent linearity, low noise floor, jitter and distortion measurements but about the analog like sound and relatively low retail price compared to other far more expensive DACs. Chord's DAC 64 mk2 was one of the few prestigious components bestowed with Stereophile magazine's A+ rating. The creativity, dedication, passion, financial discipline and enthusiasm found in a successful small company like Chord Electronics is what brings exciting new ground breaking products into the market place like the Qutest, Hugo 2 and Hugo TT 2, all using trickle down technology from the Dave reference DAC and proprietary custom coded FPGA chips. The Hugo M Scaler is described as a 'unique and extraordinary' product and a 'digital revelation'.

Chord also takes a trickle down and modular approach with amplification. A new suite of Ultima stereo amplifiers makes up the 2020 amplifier portfolio that take the unrestrained power, precision and natural clarity of sound across a full range of listening levels - late night minimal volume to full throttle party - of Chord Electronics power amplifiers to the next level. Advanced switch mode power supplies with self-compensating virtual gyroscopic-like balanced positive and negative voltage rails respond to sudden transient demands that regular transformers cannot muster. These amplifiers do a better job of conveying all the timing and dynamic information from the latest generation Chord Electronics DACs than most others.

Pride of ownership is enhanced by the distinctive visually interesting industrial design. Aircraft grade aluminum casing and laser etched labels give the products very durable finishes which hold up over years of use, Chord Electronics has professional level components installed in The Royal Opera House London, and many recording studios including EMI's Abbey Road, Sony and Decca in New York, and Skywalker in LA.

Chord Electronics is our highest level electronics line and is a must listen to product for those wanting the very best in sound quality and customer service. Chord products are hand-built to order with typically a 6-8 week lead time. Custom engravings and finish options are available.

Mojo 2 Portable DAC/Headphone Amp

• The new Mojo 2 offers improvements in the reproduction of transients for better pitch and timbre, and a more natural warmer sound with better depth, transparency, clarity and overall sense of musicians playing music
• Custom coded FPGA features 41K tap-length WTA filter using 40 DSP cores giving huge processing ability for a 125 dB (A weighted) dynamic range
• The Ultra High Definition digital signal processor now implements bass and treble tone controls with zero degradation of depth, resolution, timbre and without inducing any digital hardness artifacts
• Three levels of cross feed
• Battery life now more than 8 hours and faster charging rates
• Significantly battery is now isolated when in desktop mode
• With the imrpoved range of functions from the custom programmed massive FPGA, Chord's approach to digital sound reproduction continues to pay huge dividends. Truly amazing what this small device is capable of and its price to performance ratio
• Also available with bolt-on Poly streamer module
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Mojo 2 + Poly Portable DAC/Headphone Amp/Streamer

• The new Mojo 2 offers improvements in the reproduction of transients for better pitch and timbre, and a more natural warmer sound with better depth, transparency, clarity and overall sense of musicians playing music
• Custom coded FPGA features 41K tap-length WTA filter using 40 DSP cores giving huge processing ability for a 125 dB (A weighted) dynamic range
• The Ultra High Definition digital signal processor now implements bass and treble tone controls with zero degradation of depth, resolution, timbre and without inducing any digital hardness artifacts
• Three levels of cross feed
• Bolt-on Poly module enables streaming from wirelessly connected devices and playback from digital files stored on Micro SD card with smart phone control from everyday apps
• Poly also offers Bluetooth 4.1, Airplay, DLNA, and Roon
• All popular formats are supported with PCM data up to 768Hz and DSD256
• Enjoy Chord Electronics high fidelity sound on the go or at home
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Hugo 2 Portable DAC/Headphone Amp

• Studio quality DAC/headphone amplifier with 3.5mm & 6.3mm headphone sockets, & RCA outputs for home stereo system.
  Fully compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Android devices
• Chord proprietary DAC technology now has FIR filter with 49,152 taps for precise, artifact free waveform reconstruction.
• Digital inputs:
  - Micro USB to 32 bit/768 kHz, DSD512(native)
  - 2x Digi Coax to 24 bit/384 kHz (Dual Data upto 24 bit/768 kHz)
  - 1x Optical to 24 bit/192 kHz
  - Extended range Apt X bluetooth (pairing code 0000)
• Output: 94mW RMS into 300Ω, 1.05 W RMS into 8Ω
• Dynamic range: 126dB 'A' weighted
  - Noise: 2.6uV 'A' weighted
  - Distortion: 0.0001% @ 3.0V RMS into 300Ω
• Input, sample rate and volume indication by color-change LEDs
  User-selectable crossfeed and filter controls
• 7 hour plus operation from 4-hour fast charge or 8-hour charge time via dedicated USB charging port
• Black or silver finishes; supplied with remote control
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Hugo TT 2 DAC/Preamplifier/Headphone Amp

• Digital inputs:
  - USB Type-B to 32 bit/768 kHz, DSD256(DoP) & DSD512(native)
  - 2x Coax BNC to 24 bit/384 kHz (Dual Data 24 bit/768 kHz)
  - 2x Optical to 24 bit/192 kHz
  - Custom AptX Bluetooth fed directly into DAC
• Outputs:
  - 288mW(1.15W balanced) RMS into 300Ω (headphones)
  - 7.3 W (18W balanced) RMS into 8Ω (high efficiency speakers)
  - Six supercapacitors provide peak output of 5A 9.3V RMS
• Custom coded FPGA DAC chip: Xilinx Artix 7 (86 x 208MHz cores)
• Filter: Advanced 98,000 tap, 10-element 16FS WTA 1 filter
• User-selectable crossfeed and filter controls
• Dynamic range: 127dB 'A' weighted
  - Noise: 4uV(high gain), 1.7uV (low gain) 'A' weighted
  - Distortion: 0.00008% @ 2.5V; 0.00016% @ 6W 8Ω
• Remote control source selection and advanced digital volume
• Black or silver finishes
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Qutest USB DSD DAC

• Fifth generation affordable DAC from Chord Electronics that remains one step ahead of the competition at this price level and above. Sublime sound at all sample rates (color-coded)
• Custom coded Xilinx Artix 7 FPGA features 49K tap-length WTA filter & huge processing ability for record breaking dynamic range
• High Resolution dual data BNC coax, class 2 galvanically isolated USB-B and TOSlink optical inputs:
  
  - USB Type-B to 32 bit/768 kHz, DSD256(DoP)
        upto DSD512(native via windows ASIO driver)
  
  - 2x BNC Coax to 24 bit/384 kHz, DSD128(DoP)
       Dual Data upto 24 bit/768 kHz, DSD256(DoP)
  
  - 1x Optical to 24 bit/192 kHz, DSD64(DoP)
• Class A output - 3 levels (1v, 2v, and 3v)
• Four different FPGA processing filter options
• Astonishingly low distortion levels of less than 0.0001%
• Full 768kHz M Scaler compatibility
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Chord Electronics Dave Reference DAC

• The world's most advanced digital to analog converter with advanced digital volume control and headphone amplifier
• LX75 Spartan 6 FPGA with massive parallel processing; 166 DSP cores for the 164K tap-length WTA filter alone which operates at 256 times the sample rate.
• 20 element pulse-array DAC with unique second-order analog noise shaper gives better timing than any known DAC
• 1 x USB class 2 type-b 44-768 kHz
• 4 x BNC coax 44.1-384 kHz (2 x 88.2-768 kHz in dual data mode)
• 1 x AES and 2 x optical 44.1-192 kHz
• 2 x ultra high speed 768 kHz BNC coax dual-data mode digital outputs for future Chord products
• THD and Noise at 2.5 volts: RMS 0.000015%
• Dynamic range: -127 dBA A weighting at -60 dBFS 1 kHz
• Large LCD display and remote control; Optional stand available
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Chord Electronics 2GO Portable Streamer

• Portable streamer that is required to be used with either the Hugo2 or 2YU
• Control using Chord Electronic's own GoFigure app which can be loaded onto tablet or smart phone
• Wired/wireless operation (2.4GHz)
• Built-in microSD storage slots (up to 4 TB !!) for high capacity digital file storage
• DLNA, Roon endpoint, Airplay, Bluetooth connectivity
• Supports Tidal, Qobuz and Internet radio
• gapless playback up to PCM 768 kHz sample rate and DSD 256
• Control using Chord Electronic's own GoFigure app
• Locks into Hugo 2 or 2YU with two allen wrench tightened posts
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Chord Electronics 2YU Streamer Interface

• Interface that enables 2GO streamer to be used with other DACs
• Adds four - USB, optical, coax and BNC - digital outputs
• Can be used M-scaler
• Can be wired into ethernet outlet for multi-room streaming
• Fantastically powerful 2,000 MIPs processor for ultra low jitter sample rate conversion
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Chord Electronics DSX 1000 Network Player

• Wired ethernet streamer with BNC coax digital input, front panel headphone socket, LCD display, direct compass control, and remote control
• Very high quality analog volume control enables direct use with power amp in a two-box digital system
• Award winning QBD76 FPGA DAC technology for exceptional sound
• RCA unbalanced and XLR balanced direct and variable outputs
• Better than -120dB signal to noise ratio
• 44.1, 48, 88.2, 176.4, and 192kHz supported sampling frequencies
• Harmonic distortion <-103dB @1KHz and <-110dB @100Hz
• Formats: wma-9, mp3, ACC, Ogg Vorbis, AIFF(96), FLAC and WAV (176.4 and 192), DSD64
• More information on the DSX 1000
• Silver finish (upcharge for nickel finish legs)
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Hugo M Scaler

• Standalone 1M-tap digital upscaling device featuring the most advanced digital filter in the world
• Digital inputs:
  - USB Type-B to 32 bit/768 kHz, DSD256(upsampled to PCM)
  - 2x Coax BNC to 24 bit/384 kHz (Dual Data upto 24 bit/768 kHz)
  - 2x Optical to 24 bit/192 kHz
• Outputs:
  - 1x S/DIF BNC upto 24 bit/384 kHz
  - 1x Dual Date Coax BNC for max resolution 768kHz from 96kHz data
  - 1x Optical upto 24 bit/192 kHz
• Custom coded FPGA DAC chip: Xilinx Artix 7 (528 cores)
• Special video mode for lower latency
• 'DX' controls for future product
• Pass-thru mode (demonstrates upsampling difference)
• Remote control
• Available in black or natural tan leather
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Chord Electronics Huei Phonostage

• Low noise moving coil phono stage with externally adjustable impedance and gain
• Impedance 33Ω to 47KΩ (66Ω to 94KΩ for balanced)
• Gain 58 - 85 dB
• Capacitance 50pF or 200pF
• Input noise 1.5 nV/Hz (approximate - absolute still air)
• RIAA accuracy +/- 0.1dB
• Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs and outputs
• Internal LEDs viewable through porthole verify settings
• Neutral phono stage with silent noise floor
• Can be used as stand alone unit, or as part of complete space saving Choral system (see Choral Line)
• Black or silver finishes
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Chord Electronics Symphonic Phonostage

• Low noise moving coil phono stage with externally adjustable impedance and gain
• Impedance 33Ω to 47KΩ (66Ω to 94KΩ for balanced)
• Gain 58 - 85 dB
• Capacitance 50pF or 200pF
• Input noise 1.5 nV/Hz (approximate - absolute still air)
• RIAA accuracy +/- 0.1dB
• Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs and outputs
• Internal LEDs viewable through porthole verify settings
• Neutral phono stage with silent noise floor
• Can be used as stand alone unit, or as part of complete space saving Choral system (see Choral Line)
• Black or silver finishes
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Chord Electronics ANNI Integrated Amplifier

• 120 watt @0.05% distortion into 8Ω and 170 watt into 4Ω
• Two XLR balanced, six RCA unbalanced inputs
• -93dB signal to noise ratio and -100dB intermodulation distortion all inputs
• Tremendous open airy sound
• Maybe used as a preamp, on its own, or with a power amp for bi-amping. The quality of the preamp section may be fully appreciated with the addition of a bigger power amplifier using the preamp out
• Chord's distinctive industrial design at affordable entry price level
• Black or silver finishes (upcharge for nickel finish legs)
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Chord Electronics CPM 2600 Integrated Amplifier

• 120 watt @0.05% distortion into 8Ω and 170 watt into 4Ω
• Two XLR balanced, six RCA unbalanced inputs
• -93dB signal to noise ratio and -100dB intermodulation distortion all inputs
• Tremendous open airy sound
• Maybe used as a preamp, on its own, or with a power amp for bi-amping. The quality of the preamp section may be fully appreciated with the addition of a bigger power amplifier using the preamp out
• Chord's distinctive industrial design at affordable entry price level
• Black or silver finishes (upcharge for nickel finish legs)
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Chord Electronics Ultima Pre 3 Preamplifier

• Reference preamplifier with unsurpassed highly resolved sound from state of the art ultra low noise circuits
• THD: 0.002% 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Channel Separation: 85dB @ 20 kHz; Balance: 0.01 dB
• -120dB signal to noise ratio A-weighted on all inputs
• Four pair balanced XLR and two RCA unbalanced inputs with variable gain
• One set balanced XLR and one set unbalanced RCA outputs
• XLR AV bypass output
• Two tape recording monitor outputs each on its own Bus for monitoring two independent sources
• Two headphone outputs
• Black or silver finishes (upcharge for nickel finish legs)
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Chord Electronics Ultima Pre 2 Preamplifier

• Reference preamplifier with unsurpassed highly resolved sound from state of the art ultra low noise circuits
• THD: 0.002% 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Channel Separation: 85dB @ 20 kHz; Balance: 0.01 dB
• -120dB signal to noise ratio A-weighted on all inputs
• Four pair balanced XLR and two RCA unbalanced inputs with variable gain
• One set balanced XLR and one set unbalanced RCA outputs
• XLR AV bypass output
• Two tape recording monitor outputs each on its own Bus for monitoring two independent sources
• Two headphone outputs
• Black or silver finishes (upcharge for nickel finish legs)
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Chord Electronics CPA 3000 Preamplifier

• New preamplifier based on CPA5000
• Four pair balanced XLR and two RCA unbalanced inputs
• One set balanced XLR and one set unbalanced RCA outputs
• XLR AV bypass output
• Two tape recording monitor outputs each on its own Bus for monitoring two independent sources
• Gain fixed at 1.1
• Large easy to read display
• Black or silver finishes (upcharge for nickel finish legs)
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TToby Table Top Amplifier

• High quality medium power class A/B amplifier using Chord Electronics custom MOSFET transistors
• Two highly advanced 180 watt switched mode power supplies
• 100 watt into 4Ω @0.016% distortion
• One pair XLR balanced, one pair RCA unbalanced inputs
• Better than -83dB signal to noise ratio A-weighted
• Better than 95dB channel separation
• 30 dB gain
• Side venting and internal anechoic ulta quiet fan assisted plenum cooling allow stacking with other Hugo components
• An outstanding compact fully balanced amplifier with short circuit and overdrive protection that is perfect for smaller spaces
• Black or silver finishes
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Chord Electronics Étude Amplifier

• High quality medium power class A/B amplifier using Chord Electronics custom MOSFET transistors and highly advanced switched mode power supplies
• Advanced design using ground breaking dual feed-forward technology
• 150 watt into 4Ω @0.05% distortion
• One pair XLR balanced, one pair RCA unbalanced inputs
• Better than -108dB signal to noise ratio A-weighted
• Better than 95dB channel separation
• 30 dB gain
• Great temporal resolution offering a vivid in-focus clarity and powerful enough for many applications
• Black or silver finishes
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New Chord Electronics Ultima 6
Signature Amplifier

• Advanced design class A/B stereo amplifier using ground breaking dual feed-forward technology
• Custom MOSFET transistors and highly advanced switched mode power supplies
• 200 watt @0.05% distortion into 8Ω and 350 watt into 4Ω
• 400 watt per channel into 2Ω peak dynamic headroom
• One pair XLR balanced, one pair RCA unbalanced inputs
• Better than -103dB signal to noise ratio A-weighted
• 30 dB gain
• Great punchy yet smooth 200 watt amplifier
• Black or silver finishes (upcharge for nickel finish legs)
• More information on the Ultima 6
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New Chord Electronics Ultima 5
Signature Amplifier

• Advanced design class A/B stereo amplifier using ground breaking dual feed-forward technology
• Custom MOSFET transistors and highly advanced switched mode power supplies
• 350 watt @0.05% distortion into 8Ω and 620 watt into 4Ω
• 750 watt per channel into 2Ω peak dynamic headroom
• One pair XLR balanced, one pair RCA unbalanced inputs
• Better than -103dB signal to noise ratio A-weighted
• 30 dB gain
• Chord's most popular amplifier
• Rich harmonics and a fully resolved bass that knows where its going
• Black or silver finishes (upcharge for nickel finish legs)
• More information on the Ultima 5
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New Chord Electronics Ultima 3
Signature Amplifier

• Advanced design class A/B monoblock amplifier using ground breaking dual feed-forward technology
• Custom MOSFET transistors and highly advanced switched mode power supplies
• 480 watt @0.05% distortion into 8Ω and 800 watt into 4Ω
• 900 watt into 4Ω peak dynamic headroom
• XLR balanced and RCA unbalanced inputs
• Better than -103dB signal to noise ratio A-weighted
• 30 dB gain
• Near reference level monoblock with wide soundstage and unrestrained dynamics
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Chord Electronics SPM 1050 Stereo Amplifier

• High quality medium power class A/B amplifier using Chord Electronics custom MOSFET transistors and highly advanced switched mode power supplies
• 200 watt @0.05% distortion into 8Ω and 350 watt into 4Ω
• 400 watt per channel into 2Ω peak dynamic headroom
• One pair XLR balanced, one pair RCA unbalanced inputs
• Better than -103dB signal to noise ratio A-weighted
• 30 dB gain
• Great punchy yet smooth 200 watt amplifier
• Black or silver finishes (upcharge for nickel finish legs)
• More information on the SPM 1050
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Chord Electronics BLU CD Transport

• The BLU is Chord's upsampling CD transport
• Selectable dual data stream outputs from BNC and AES/EBU outputs
• The Phillips CD Pro 2 mechanism is reclocked and the data resampled to 44.1, 88.2 or 176.4 kHz using a 4K tap-length filter 80 bit WTA filter
• 16 or 24 bit dithering
• 1 x BNC Word clock synchronization
• Many direct access front panel controls including tracks 1-9
• Can be used as stand alone unit, or as part of complete space saving Choral system (see Choral Line)
• Solid build using single billet of aluminum
• Black or silver standard finishes other custom finishes available
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Chord Electronics CPA 3200E Preamplifier

• Dual bus star earth design
• Four pair balanced XLR and two RCA unbalanced inputs
• One set balanced XLR and one set unbalanced RCA outputs
• XLR AV bypass output
• Two tape recording monitor outputs each on its own Bus for monitoring two independent sources
• Four Gain settings
• Large easy to read display
• Silver finish
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Chord Electronics SPM 1200B Stereo Amplifier

• High quality medium power class A/B amplifier using Chord Electronics custom MOSFET transistors and highly advanced switched mode power supplies
• 250 watt @0.05% distortion into 8Ω and 350 watt into 4Ω
• 350 watt per channel into 2Ω peak dynamic headroom
• One pair XLR balanced, one pair RCA unbalanced inputs
• Better than -103dB signal to noise ratio A-weighted
• 30 dB gain
• Great punchy yet smooth 200 watt amplifier
• Silver finish
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Chord Electronics CPA 4000E Preamplifier

• Dual bus star earth design
• Four pair balanced XLR and two RCA unbalanced inputs
• One set balanced XLR and one set unbalanced RCA outputs
• XLR AV bypass output
• Two tape recording monitor outputs each on its own Bus for monitoring two independent sources
• Four Gain settings
• Large easy to read display
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Chord Electronics SPM 1200E Stereo Amplifier

• High quality medium power class A/B amplifier using Chord Electronics custom MOSFET transistors and highly advanced switched mode power supplies
• 300 watt @0.05% distortion into 8Ω and 350 watt into 4Ω
• 600 watt per channel into 2Ω peak dynamic headroom
• One pair XLR balanced, one pair RCA unbalanced inputs
• Better than -103dB signal to noise ratio A-weighted
• 30 dB gain
• Great punchy yet smooth 200 watt amplifier
• Silver finish
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Chord Electronics SPM 603 Three Channel Amplifier

• High quality medium power class A/B amplifier using Chord Electronics custom MOSFET transistors and highly advanced switched mode power supplies
• 120 watt stereo + 200 watt center @0.05% distortion into 8Ω
• one pair RCA unbalanced inputs
• Better than -103dB signal to noise ratio A-weighted
• 30 dB gain
• Great punchy yet smooth 200 watt amplifier
• Black finish
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Chord Electronics DAC 64

• 64bit FPGA DAC with balanced outputs
• Silver finish
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Chord Electronics DAC 64 MKII

• 64bit FPGA DAC with balanced outputs
• Silver finish
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