Chord Electronics ULTIMA PRE 3 Five Input Pre-amplifier

The ULTIMA PRE 3 is an all-new ground-up-design preamplifier containing the very latest proprietary power supply technology and the latest circuit design.

Features

Inputs: 2x stereo balanced XLR inputs, 3x stereo unbalanced RCA

Outputs: 1x stereo XLR, 1x stereo RCA and 1x 5 V charging USB Type-A port

1x stereo balanced XLR AV bypass input

1 x 12 V trigger output/input

HF Switch Mode Power Supply

Blue Velvet ALPS Potentiometer

Advanced Shielding Technology

Fully Balanced Circuitry

Analogue Signal Path

Convection Cooled

Included Top Light Ring

Solid Aluminium Chassis

Description

Built from the ground up, the UTLIMA PRE 3 takes advantage of the very latest developments in advanced low-distortion power supplies. These advanced devices offer exceptionally low noise and outstanding amplifier operation. Coupled with our latest design developments, the PRE 3 offers new levels of preamplifier performance.

The UTLIMA PRE 3 is equipped with five analogue inputs (two balanced and three unbalanced) all of which benefit from individual buffering and are selectively filtered against potential ingress from radio frequency interference.

Externally, the PRE 3 benefits from a completely redesigned aesthetic with a central circular power sphere flanked by a new volume control and balance/AV bypass selector, both of which benefit from a new ergonomic knob design.

Additional features include an AV bypass, plus a 5 V charging USB Type-A port.

Technical Specifications

Frequency response

10 Hz-200 kHz +/- 3 dB

THD

0.002 % 20Hz-20 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio

-105 dB on all inputs

Input impedance

100 kΩ

Output impedance

560 Ω

Input maximum voltage

10 V RMS

Output maximum voltage

17 V RMS

Gain

x1

Channel separation

100 dB

Operation voltage

80-250 V AC auto-switching

Power consumption

40 W

Dimensions with included Integra legs:

13 cm(H) x 48 cm(W) x 34 cm(D)

Dimensions with optional side blocks (cannot be stacked):

10 cm(H) x 42 cm(W) x 34 cm (D)

Weight:

12.7 kg