Chord Electronics Ultima Pre 3 preamplifier balanced circuitry in symmetrical design
The analog preamplifier Chord Electronics Ultima Pre 3 is suitable , first of all, for the company's power amplifiers - stereo Ultima 5 and Ultima 6 or Ultima 2 and Ultima 3 monoblocks. However, not only these models will work with the novelty: Ultima Pre 3 is quite universal, on board - both balanced and unbalanced outputs, there is a 12V trigger and an IEC power input.
For signal sources, 5 analog inputs are provided - 2 balanced and 3 unbalanced, moreover as a separate Ab Bypass. The novelty provided a USB Type-A five V / three an influence output for peripheral devices, primarily, of course, branded Chord Electronics, Qutest and novelist two DACs.
Chord Electronics talks about the completely new design of Ultima Pre 3, both outside and inside, about "development from scratch" - this is on the one hand. And on the other - about using the company's 30 years of experience, up to the concept of the founder and owner of Chord, John Franks (John Franks).
The result is a fully balanced system with increased "purity" power supply. All inputs are individually buffered and provided with selective RFI filtering. Switching control is microprocessor-based, and the switching itself is implemented on hermetic relays.
All this is packaged in a symmetrical case made of solid aircraft-grade aluminum on branded Integra feet, just like in the previous model, Ultima Pre 2. In the center of the symmetrical front panel is a round indicator, as if surrounded by an encoder of a combined volume control based on a Blue Velvet ALPS potentiometer .
Above is a perforated grill for ventilation, decorated with adjustable LED lighting. The novelty is available in Jett black or silver Argent.
Chord Electronics Ultima Pre 3 preamplifier Price.
The UK recommended retail price is £6000, which is roughly $7499 or AU$10,510 before shipping and associated duties.
Chord Electronics Ultima Pre 3 preamplifier Features.
Inputs: 2x stereo balanced XLR inputs, 3x stereo unbalanced RCA
Outputs: 1x stereo XLR, 1x stereo RCA and 1x 5 V charging USB Type-A port
1x stereo balanced XLR AV bypass input
1 x 12 V trigger output/input
Key Features
HF Switch Mode Power Supply
Blue Velvet ALPS Potentiometer
Advanced Shielding Technology
Fully Balanced Circuitry
Analogue Signal Path
Convection Cooled
Included Top Light Ring
Solid Aluminium Chassis
Technical Specs
Frequency response
10 Hz-200 kHz +/- 3 dB
THD
0.002 % 20Hz-20 kHz
Signal to noise ratio
-105 dB on all inputs
Input impedance
100 kΩ
Output impedance
560 Ω
Input maximum voltage
10 V RMS
Output maximum voltage
17 V RMS
Gain
x1
Channel separation
100 dB
Operation voltage
80-250 V AC auto-switching
Power consumption
40 W
Dimensions with legs:
485 mm (w) x 355 mm (d) x 130 mm (h)
Weight:
12.7 kg
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