Ultima monoblock power amplifiers

The new 750W Ultima 2 is a replacement for the SPM 6000 MKII and forms part of the company’s flagship Reference range. The smaller 480W Ultima 3 replaces the SPM 1400 MKII and sits in the Full Size range

Both utilise a new John Franks’ designed CNC-based fascia from aircraft-grade aluminium including a 28-mm thick front panel plus a recessed spherical polycarbonate power button that illuminates for standby and operation modes. A hidden front panel switch enables the lighting to be dimmed.

Available in Jett Black or Argent Silver finishes, the amplifiers can also be specified with either the stackable Integra Leg system in Jett Black, Argent Silver or Nickel.

The amplifiers’ rear panel contains both balanced and unbalanced connections plus loudspeaker connections.

Both amplifiers 32 proprietary MOSFET power devices plus feed-forward and feedback compensation techniques and TO3-style dual die lateral matched MOSFETs, which are continuously monitored with output stage error-correction circuitry and feature fully balanced input circuitry with DC-tracking servos and full temperature compensation.

Prices? The ‘2’ is £18,360 (each) and the ‘3’ is £11,000 (each). Both are available now.

To learn more, click www.chordelectronics.co.uk

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