Chord Electronics Ultima Integrated

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Ultima Integrated

Five years since the introduction of ULTIMA, Chord Electronics’ most accomplished amplifier topology in its history, founder/owner John Franks has trickled the technology down into a full-width integrated amplifier for the first time, setting new performance standards for single-box amplification.

The ULTIMA INTEGRATED is a class-leading 125-watt integrated amplifier benefitting from the latest dual-feed-forward error-correction topology, Chord Electronics’ legendary proprietary ultra-high-frequency power supplies, plus an unmistakable industrial aesthetic.

Designed by Chord Electronics’ founder, owner and chief engineer, John Franks, the advanced ULTIMA circuit monitors and immediately corrects audio signals before the output stage, for astonishing signal accuracy from a one-box integrated device.

The ULTIMA INTEGRATED also takes advantage of the very latest developments in advanced low-distortion power supplies  ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶  devices offering exceptionally low noise and outstanding amplifier operation  ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶  for even greater fidelity.

A four-input design, one fully balanced and three unbalanced, all enjoy individual buffering and are selectively filtered against potential ingress from radio frequency interference; selection switching is via microprocessor-controlled sealed relays.

The ULTIMA INTEGRATED is the first new Chord Electronics integrated amplifier for seven years and remains the sole full-width integrated model in the range.

All metalwork is precision-machined from solid aircraft-grade aluminium, including Chord Electronics’ iconic Integra Legs. The fascia sports a 28-mm-thick front panel with a perfectly symmetrical aesthetic, centered around a spherical power on/off control with polychromatic lighting, flanked by illuminated volume and balance controls.

Features

Inputs: 1x stereo balanced XLR inputs, 3x stereo unbalanced RCA

Outputs: 1x stereo XLR

1x stereo balanced XLR AV bypass input

1 x 12 V trigger output/input

Key Features

 All-new design

 Dual feed-forward error correction

 AV bypass

 Proprietary MOSFET

 HF Switch mode power supply

 Fully Balanced Circuitry

 Included Top Light Ring

 Solid Aluminium Chassis

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Specification

Frequency response

10 Hz-200 kHz +/- 3 dB

THD

0.01 % 20 Hz-20 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio

90 dB on all inputs

Input impedance

100 kΩ

Input maximum voltage

3 V RMS

Output maximum voltage

35 V RMS

Gain

21dB

Channel separation

100 dB

Operation voltage

80-250 V AC auto-switching

Power output

125 W into 8Ω

Power consumption

 200 W