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Revived in 2020 by The Chord Company as a subsidiary brand specializing in high-performance streaming and network audio products, English Electric represents the modern rebirth of a historic British industrial name that originally grew from north British industrial roots in 1897, becoming known in 1918 as a multi-faceted manufacturer of electrical equipment, railway locomotives, consumer electronics, computers, and aviation before the name was lost in the late 1960s through corporate mergers. Founded by Sally Gibb (originally Sally Kennedy) who established The Chord Company in 1985, and currently managed by CEO Sally Gibb, Managing Director Alan Gibb, and Technical Director Nigel Finn, English Electric operates from Chord Company House in Amesbury, Wiltshire, as The Chord Company's audio electronics division. The brand was specifically created to address the belief that digital signals are immune to analogue transmission failings, focusing on technological innovation in digital audio streaming through advanced engineering solutions. English Electric's flagship product, the 8Switch launched in May 2020, is an eight-port GbE Ethernet switch designed for audiophiles, featuring customized TCXO (Temperature Compensation Crystal Oscillator) technology with 0.1ppm accuracy, dual electrical noise isolation circuits, AV-grade power adaptors, EMI absorbers, and achieving up to 90% less jitter measurement compared to standard IT network switches. Housed in machined aluminum enclosures with resonance-damping feet and priced at £450, the 8Switch demonstrates the company's commitment to bringing professional-grade network audio technology to discerning listeners. The product lineup has since expanded to include the EE1 and EE1 Plus models, all designed to improve digital music streaming quality through superior clock technology, noise reduction, and electrical isolation. Based at Millsway Centre in Amesbury with phone contact +44 (0)1980 625700, English Electric continues The Chord Company's four-decade legacy of audio innovation while establishing its own identity as a specialist in network audio streaming solutions for the modern digital music era.