Chord Electronics Prima
Portable Headphone DAC
12490
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High End Compact Preamplifier
Brand: Chord Electronics
The Chord Electronics Prima preamplifier is a compact, high-performance component from the acclaimed Choral range, designed to perfectly complement the Étude power amplifier. Despite its small footprint, the Prima delivers the full-scale performance and build quality expected from a premium British hi-fi brand.
Precision-engineered from solid aircraft-grade aluminium, this audiophile-grade preamp combines stunning design with exceptional functionality. The Prima offers intuitive control via both the front panel and remote handset. The sleek fascia features volume and balance dials, while top-mounted buttons allow seamless input selection and tape output control—ideal for recording from your source components.
Brand: Chord Electronics
The Chord Electronics Prima preamplifier is a compact, high-performance component from the acclaimed Choral range, designed to perfectly complement the Étude power amplifier. Despite its small footprint, the Prima delivers the full-scale performance and build quality expected from a premium British hi-fi brand.
Precision-engineered from solid aircraft-grade aluminium, this audiophile-grade preamp combines stunning design with exceptional functionality. The Prima offers intuitive control via both the front panel and remote handset. The sleek fascia features volume and balance dials, while top-mounted buttons allow seamless input selection and tape output control—ideal for recording from your source components.
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A distinctive top-panel display provides clear volume and input status, while the integrated porthole reveals the meticulously designed internal circuitry—highlighting the attention to detail found in every Chord Electronics product.
At its core, the Prima boasts a custom ultra-high-frequency power supply for fast, efficient energy delivery to the internal capacitors. The result is dynamic, responsive performance, making it an ideal choice for serious music lovers and audiophiles.
This high-end preamplifier features fully balanced audio circuitry and excellent connectivity: five line-level inputs (four RCA, one XLR), a balanced XLR output, and a dedicated tape output. Each input benefits from independent gain adjustment, allowing fine-tuning to match your hi-fi system precisely. With low-impedance outputs, the Prima ensures clean, powerful signal transmission to your power amplifier.
Whether you're building a compact reference hi-fi system or upgrading your existing setup, the Chord Electronics Prima preamp offers unmatched performance, flexibility, and British-built craftsmanship.
At its core, the Prima boasts a custom ultra-high-frequency power supply for fast, efficient energy delivery to the internal capacitors. The result is dynamic, responsive performance, making it an ideal choice for serious music lovers and audiophiles.
This high-end preamplifier features fully balanced audio circuitry and excellent connectivity: five line-level inputs (four RCA, one XLR), a balanced XLR output, and a dedicated tape output. Each input benefits from independent gain adjustment, allowing fine-tuning to match your hi-fi system precisely. With low-impedance outputs, the Prima ensures clean, powerful signal transmission to your power amplifier.
Whether you're building a compact reference hi-fi system or upgrading your existing setup, the Chord Electronics Prima preamp offers unmatched performance, flexibility, and British-built craftsmanship.
Key Features:
- HF Switch Mode Power Supply
- Blue Velvet ALPS Potentiometer
- -93dB Signal to Noise Ratio
- Fully Balanced Circuitry
- Analogue Signal Path
- Input/Output Buffering
- 4x Stereo RCA Inputs
- 1x Stereo XLR Input
- 1x Stereo RCA Tape Output
- 1x Stereo XLR Output
- Convection Cooled
- Solid Aluminium Chassis
Frequency Range: 2.5Hz – 200kHz +/- 3dB
Output Impedance: 100Ω (Short Circuit Protected)
Operating Voltage: 50v – 260v AC (50Hz – 60Hz) Auto Switching
Power consumption: 30W
Dimensions: 335mm (w) x 170mm (d) x 65mm (h)
Weight: 8 kg
Output Impedance: 100Ω (Short Circuit Protected)
Operating Voltage: 50v – 260v AC (50Hz – 60Hz) Auto Switching
Power consumption: 30W
Dimensions: 335mm (w) x 170mm (d) x 65mm (h)
Weight: 8 kg