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
All-new design:
A ground-up design integrated amplifier with the very latest technology, circuit design and aesthetics. Pure analogue.
125 W into 8 Ω:
A powerful full-width ULTIMA stereo integrated amp with 125 W into 8 Ω
Dual feed-forward error correction:
Incredibly fast, dual-feed-forward error correction developed by Chord Electronics which monitors and immediately corrects signals before the output stage, resulting in astonishing signal accuracy.
4x inputs (XLR and RCA):
One fully balanced and three unbalanced inputs for wide-ranging flexibility with a number of source components
AV bypass:
Input specifically for the addition of an AV processor/receiver to route signals directly to the preamp’s output, bypassing volume control
Proprietary MOSFET output transistors:
Left and right channels behave identically. Close matching of our 16 proprietary MOSFET devices gives an overall better performance than ‘off the shelf’ solutions
Pre-out:
Capable of adding another power amp if needed
