Chord
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About Chord
Chord Electronics is a British high-end audio engineering company founded in 1989 by John Franks, who developed the original concept while working at Marconi Avionics in the early 1980s on ultra-high-frequency aircraft power supplies. Initially focused on broadcast-qualified units, Chord gained early professional recognition with installations at BBC, EMI's Abbey Road Studios, Sony New York, Toshiba Japan, and George Lucas's Skywalker Sound. Today, CEO John Franks leads the company as one of the world's leading manufacturers of premium audio products, applying proprietary technologies to British-made amplifiers, CD/multimedia players, phono stages, and digital-to-analog converters. The collaboration with Rob Watts since 1994 has established Chord as a leading R&D company. Current product ranges include the ULTIMA series with the 125W ULTIMA INTEGRATED amplifier, the Table Top range featuring the BerTTi 75W amplifier, and digital products like Mojo 2, Poly, Qutest, Hugo TT 2, and Hugo M Scaler, all delivering studio-grade performance for professional and consumer markets.
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Chord Mojo 2 Introduces USB-C Charging and Enhanced Functionality
The Chord Mojo 2 DAC now features full USB-C support, allowing both power charging and music data transmission via a single cable.
A 4.4mm balanced headphone output replaces one of the previous 3.5mm jacks, supporting advanced audio configurations.
Independent volume control for dual headphone outputs enhances versatility for diverse headphone impedance levels.
Chord Unveils Ultima Phonostage Ahead of High End 2025
The Ultima Phonostage is Chord's new flagship phono preamplifier, designed as an analog reference-level device and part of the Ultima series with bold aesthetics and robust design elements.
It supports both MM and MC systems, accommodating up to three turntables simultaneously via multiple XLR and RCA inputs, along with versatile output options including USB, RCA, and XLR.
Key features include a subsonic filter for rumble elimination, Gain Boost for precise amplification, and the iconic central blue glow paired with VU meters.
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