Chord Electronics is set to present UK premieres of two of its flagship products at the upcoming Bristol Hi-i Show.
The first of which is the Quartet digital upscaler, which has been eight years in development and represents the brand’s most ambitious digital audio project to date. A highly advanced two-box FPGA-based upscaler, the Quartet boasts five times the computing power of its partnering Dave DAC.
Next up is the Ultima Phonostage that benefits from the company’s Ultima amplifier topology for vinyl replay. Its dual-mono design can support up to three tonearms or turntables at once, with each input offering independent configuration (with settings retained after power-down).
Also factored in is Chord Electronics’ automatic gain reduction system which protects speakers and prevents clipping by detecting signal spikes, such as accidental arm drops, adjusting gain instantly.
Both new products will be showcased in the Kent company’s premium ground floor demonstration space, the SS Great Britain 1 Suite, offering attendees the chance to hear the latest generation of Chord Electronics’ proprietary digital and analogue engineering (including its Ultima Pre 3 preamp and matching monoblock power amps in a unique playback system.
The playback system in the SS Great Britain 1 Suite will also feature Wilson Audio Sabrina loudspeakers, the latest Michell Gyro turntable, cables by fellow Brits Chord Company, plus a packed Innous music server.
There will also be special show-only offers on the Mojo 2 (v1), Qutest and Hugo 2 DACs.
