The ULTIMA preamplifier has been designed to be completely indifferent, constituting a world-class amplifier with advanced Chord Electronics technology. A product of three decades of research, design, and engineering in Great Britain, it benefits from true dual mono construction with separate ultra-high-frequency power supplies for each channel, offering the best possible separation capability. With the addition of valuable low-noise circuits, the noise performance is excellent, with over -117dB.

Featuring impressive dual dimensions, the ULTIMA preamplifier has been created to perfectly complement the flagship ULTIMA monoblock amplifier, which is the most advanced in the company's 30-year history. With a wide range of inputs and outputs, including balanced connectivity, the ULTIMA offers full flexibility for high-performance equipment, further enhanced by the EQ frequency adjustment controls located on the front for the left and right channels. The headphone outputs provide additional convenience for night-time and personal listening in style.

Each ULTIMA preamplifier is manufactured at the Kent factory, with the various stages of construction and production carefully overseen by a highly skilled technician. The sensitive internal circuits are protected by a solid fence of machined aluminum to prevent RF interference, while the aerospace-grade aluminum produced in Great Britain by Chord Electronics provides a robust and noise-absorbing enclosure for the electronics, complemented by the famous Integra Leg System.

The ULTIMA represents the ultimate expression of the best high-performance, ultra-fast, ultra-high-power amplifier technology available today.

• Inputs & Outputs:
• 8 Stereo Inputs and 3 Stereo Outputs
• 4x Stereo Balanced XLR Inputs – Line In 1, Line In 2, Line In 3, and Line In 4
• 4x Stereo Unbalanced RCA Inputs – Line In 5, Line In 6, Tape 1, and Tape 2
• 3x Stereo Outputs – Selectable – Provided via Balanced XLR or Unbalanced RCA
• 1x Stereo Balanced XLR AV Bypass Input

• Frequency Response
• 10Hz – 200kHz +/- 3dB
• THD
• 0.002% 20Hz – 20 kHz
• Signal to Noise Ratio
• -102dB on all inputs
• Input Impedance
• 100 kΩ
• Output Impedance
• 100Ω
• Maximum Input Voltage
• 10V RMS
• Maximum Output Voltage
• 17V RMS
• Selectable Gain
• x0.5, x1, x1.5, x2, x2.5, and x3
• Channel Separation
• 100dB
• Operating Voltage
• 80-250V AC auto-switching
• Power Consumption
• 60W
• Dimensions Without Integra Legs:
• 420mm (w) x 355mm (d) x 310mm (h)
• Dimensions With Included Integra Legs:
• 480mm (w) x 355mm (d) x 350mm (h)
• Weight:
• 30kG