Power amplifiers stereo — Chord SUZI AMP

Chord Electronics makes the Suzi Amp as a small two-channel power amplifier and a modest-power partner for the brand's smaller preamplifiers and DACs. Much of the Chord range uses pebble-shaped casework milled from aluminium, and this model sits near the Bertti in the compact Chord lineup.

Key specs that matter

Each channel delivers 30 W into 8 ohms. Chord quotes a signal-to-noise figure of 116 dB, with THD+N at 0.01%.

Engineering and use context

The modest power rating places the Suzi Amp in a compact system with efficient loudspeakers rather than in a large room. Its line-level input accepts a signal from any preamplifier, whatever the brand.

Pairing

Within the Chord range the Suzi Pre preamplifier makes a small-footprint two-box combination, and a compact DAC such as the Qutest can serve as the digital source in such a setup. High-sensitivity loudspeakers suit its 30 W rating well.

Alternatives

The Chord Alto sits above this model among the brand's stereo power amplifiers for a system that needs more output.