Chord Electronics Launches Alto Headphone Preamplifier

British company Chord Electronics has announced general availability of its Alto headphone distribution preamp and nearfield monitor amplifier, originally introduced at the 2024 NAMM Show as a solution for professional studio applications. First introduced as part of the Chord Electronics Pro range, designed specifically to meet the exacting demands of critical monitoring, the Alto headphone/monitor amp is now accessible to all.

Chord Electronics has launched its first ever small desktop integrated amplifier, Anni. Capable of driving both headphones and compact loudspeakers, the small by mighty Anni benefits from the company’s proprietary Ultima circuit topology and is perfectly positioned to exploit the full potential of today’s high-performance headphones, desktop monitors and high-resolution audio sources. The Anni forms part of Chord's Qutest range of compact products and pairs perfectly with the Qutest standalone DAC and Huei phono stage.

With its 30th-anniversary year fast approaching, British manufacturer Chord Electronics has launched ULTIMA, a new state-of-the-art flagship amplifier featuring John Franks’ latest circuit topology, the first all-new design in three decades. The company introduces the ULTIMA mono amplifier and the matching preamp as "the ultimate expression of the finest high-performance, ultra-fast, ultra-high-power amplifier technology available today." The ULTIMA set (pre and 2x mono power amps) is available for £90,000 (approx. $116,000 USD).