Featuring unrivalled connectivity and minimal colouration, the ULTIMA PRE 2 can be the hub of your Hi-Fi system without taking anything away from the incoming signal. The fully modernised ULTIMA PRE 2 is built to complement stereo systems of the highest order and represents the finest Chord Electronics engineering inside and out. Just as a preamplifier should, the ULTIMA PRE 2 adds nothing to the original waveform and instead preserves it with zero colouration. This is thanks to our latest advances in switch-mode power supply design, developed from aerospace technologies, and our ultra-low-noise proprietary solid-state circuitry which is both carefully shielded and equipped with premium system components. As a result, the ULTIMA PRE 2 is able to achieve unprecedented noise floor performance of -130dB, meaning your source will always sound like your source and nothing else. Where connectivity is concerned, the ULTIMA PRE 2 has hi-fi systems (and more!) covered. Featuring eight inputs, four stereo pairs of XLRs for balanced connections and another four RCA for unbalanced connections, each of these can be gain-matched and individually selected. For outputs, a single stereo pair is available via XLR or RCA, to accommodate a single stereo amplifier such as the ULTIMA 5 or a pair of mono blocks such as the ULTIMA 3s. Naturally, headphone users are catered for, too, for personal and late-night listening with the addition of a high-resolution 6.35mm output on the front fascia. Where system-triggering is important, (allowing the simultaneous start-up of connected equipment from a single button-press), the ULTIMA PRE 2 is equipped with three outputs which should be more than enough for most systems. Frequency response 10Hz – 200kHz +/- 3dB THD 0.002% 20Hz – 20 kHz Signal to noise ratio -116dB on all inputs Input Impedance 100 kΩ Output impedance 100Ω Input maximum voltage 10V RMS Output maximum voltage 17V RMS Selectable gain x0.5, x1, x1.5, x2, x2.5, and x3 Channel separation 100dB Operation voltage 80-250V AC auto-switching Power consumption 30W Dimensions Without Integra Legs: 420mm (w) x 355mm (d) x 133mm (h) Dimensions With Included Integra Legs: 480mm (w) x 355mm (d) x 173mm (h) Weight: 18kG
