Chord Ultima 5 - Black

ULTIMA 5 is a progression of our most famous stereo power amplifier^ the legendary SPM 1200 MK II (widely considered to be the definitive Chord Electronics amplifier). Now incorporating our latest-generation ULTIMA circuit topology^ the new ULTIMA 5 is set to become a future classic. Considered to offer the ideal balance between performance and price^ the ULTIMA 5 offers an impressively affordable 350 watts enough to drive all but the most demanding loudspeakers. The ULTIMA 5 has built upon the inherent strengths of the SPM 1200 MK II and taken performance to the next level. By implementing our advanced dual-feed-forward error-correction^ topology incorporating our own advanced concepts in ultra-high-frequency power supplies^ we have been able to deliver supremely fast and powerful performance^ with an extraordinarily high peak output current (the speed at which dynamic peaks can be delivered)^ bringing astonishing dynamics^ timing accuracy and^ as a result^ unrivaled musicality. Add to that our low-distortion amplifier circuitry with our own proprietary lateral-structure dual-die MOSFETs and the ULTIMA 5 is able to drive loudspeaker loads effortlessly^ with clarity and precision. The ULTIMA 5 has an incredible 32 proprietary MOSFET power devices which demand the most advanced and refined drive circuitry^ suitably devoid of sound-degrading components. ULTIMA is a truly unprecedented amplifier topology with exceptional performance and is one of the most advanced amplifier technologies in the world. Benefiting from a redesigned fascia featuring John Franks latest aesthetic^ the precision CNC-machined fascia is made from aircraft-grade aluminium and features a reassuringly solid 28-mm thick front panel^ enhanced by a recessed spherical polycarbonate power button that illuminates for standby and operation modes; a discreet^ hidden front panel switch^ located in the vertical split line^ enables dimmable lighting. The amplifiers rear panels contain both balanced and unbalanced connections^ high-quality loudspeaker terminals^ a 12 V trigger and a C-19-type IEC.

350 W into 8 :
Our most powerful stereo amp with 350 W into 8

Dual feed-forward error correction:
Incredibly fast^ dual feed-forward error correction developed by Chord Electronics which monitors and immediately corrects any signal errors before the output stage^ resulting in astonishing signal accuracy.

Fully balanced XLR inputs and single-ended RCA inputs:
Can be sited away from input sources (e.g. DAVE) or ULTIMA preamps^ with long cable runs using XLR with no signal loss or noise intrusion. This enables short cable runs between ULTIMA 5 and loudspeakers. RCA single-ended connectors can only be used for local placement.

Chord Electronics designed high-frequency switch mode power supply:
Operating at 70 kHz our 2 kW custom design SMPS does not interfere with the audio spectrum^ unlike traditional toroidal transformers which are operating at 50-60 Hz impacting on audio performance. Delivers
clean and fast power to charge capacitors up to 70^000 times per second

Proprietary MOSFET output transistors:
Left and right channels behave identically. Close matching of our 32 proprietary MOSFET devices gives an overall better performance than off the shelf solutions.

Fully balanced Circuitry:
From input through to output ensures ULTIMA delivers the musical signal with no accompanying residual amplification noise