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5 analog inputs, fully balanced, Blue Velvet ALPS Potentiometer, and more - a streamlined pream… More details
The Chord Electronics ULTIMA Pre 3 Preamplifier is an advanced preamp with a slimmer and more streamlined I/O than the ULTIMA 2 model. The ULTIMA 3 is equipped with 5 analog inputs - two balanced and three unbalanced, or single-ended, all of which benefit from individual buffering and are selectively filtered against potential ingress from radio frequency interference.
The ULTIMA 3 Pre 3 works seamlessly in your hi-fi system along with your DAC, power amplifiers, headphones or loudspeakers, streamers, and more. The build quality from Chord is second to none, and the ULTIMA Pre 3 is a true audiophile-grade preamplifier. Just like the Mojo, Qutest, Hugo 2, the ULTIMA Series represents the best that British sound has to offer, and the Ultima Pre 3 is the successor to the popular Ultima Pre 2. Works well with other ULTIMA Series power amps like the Ultima 5 and the Ultima 6 stereo power amplifiers.
Dragon Cable Recommendation: The Silver Dragon Interconnect is one of our best-selling cables at Moon Audio and our top recommendation to pair with the Chord Etude. Sold in Pairs, the Silver Dragon V2 is our top-of-the-line silver conductor-based interconnect. With a braided geometry and amazing shielding, this interconnect is a remarkable solution where noise isolation is key.
The ULTIMA Pre 3 preamplifier from Chord is literally built from the ground up to take advantage of the very latest developments in advanced low-distortion power supplies. The ULTIMA Pre 3 offers exceptionally low noise and amplification efficiency. Coupled with Chord's latest design developments the ULTIMA Pre 3 offers the latest and greatest in amplifier performance.
Externally, the PRE 3 benefits from a completely redesigned aesthetic with a central circular power sphere flanked by a new volume control and balance/AV bypass selector, both of which benefit from a new ergonomic knob design. Additional features include an AV bypass, plus a 5 V charging USB Type-A port.
by Forbes
May. 2022
Inputs | 2x stereo balanced XLR inputs, 3x stereo unbalanced RCA |
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Outputs | 1x stereo XLR, 1x stereo RCA and 1x 5 V charging USB Type-A port, 1x stereo balanced XLR AV bypass input, 1 x 12 V trigger output/input |
Frequency response | 10 Hz-200 kHz +/- 3 dB |
THD | 0.002 % 20Hz-20 kHz |
Signal to noise ratio | -105 dB on all inputs |
Input impedance | 100 kΩ |
Output impedance | 560 Ω |
Input maximum voltage | 10 V RMS |
Output maximum voltage | 17 V RMS |
Gain | x1 |
Channel separation | 100 dB |
Operation voltage | 80-250 V AC auto-switching |
Power consumption | 40 W |
Dimensions with legs: | 485 mm (w) x 355 mm (d) x 130 mm (h) |
Weight: | 12.7 kg |