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Preamplifiers — Chord ULTIMA PRE 2

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Chord ULTIMA PRE 2
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A distinctive feature of the model, in addition to the original design and the body carved from a solid aluminum billet, is the use of a switching power source of its own design, characterized by a vanishingly low noise level. Together with the selected analog components in the signal circuits, the ratio of the natural noise level in the preamplifier is no more than -130 dB.

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Specifications

  • Model name

    ULTIMA PRE 2

  • Analog inputs (balanced)

    4

  • Analog inputs (single-ended)

    2

  • Analog outputs (balanced)

    1

  • Analog outputs (single-ended)

    1

  • Gain (dBu)

    N/A

  • Input sensitivity (mV)

    N/A

  • Output voltage (V)

    N/A

  • Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    100 000

  • Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    100 000

  • Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    100

  • Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    100

  • Maximum output level (balanced) (dBu)

    N/A

  • Maximum output level (single-ended) (dBu)

    N/A

  • Volume control range (dBu)

    N/A

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)

    10

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)

    200 000

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR, unweighted) (dB)

    116

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N) (%)

    0.002

  • Dimensions (mm)

    420 x 355 x 133

  • Weight (kg)

    18

  • Official link

    https://chordelectronics.co.uk/product/ultima-pre2

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