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Te koop aangeboden: een gloednieuwe set chord electronics ultima 6 eindversterker en ultima pre 3 voorversterker, uitgevoerd in stijlvol zwart. Deze set is nieuw in de doos en is overgenomen na het be
New, the Chord ULTIMA Integrated was around €9,995–€9,990, so €11,950 used is plainly ambitious rather than attractive. Your comparable listings put the median at €6,484, with the 75th percentile at €6,985; this ask is roughly 70% above the median and well beyond the normal used market. Unless this is genuinely unused with full warranty and exceptional accessories, the price needs a substantial rethink.
The amplifier itself is highly regarded: a powerful, fully analogue design delivering 125 watts per channel into 8 ohms, with a clean, direct presentation and the convenience of a single chassis. It has no DAC, phono stage, or headphone output, so its appeal is strongest in a carefully matched analogue-front-end system. At this price, the buyer is effectively paying more than new-market money; even pristine condition would not make it a sensible used purchase without unusually valuable extras or transferable warranty.
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Chord Electronics, a British high-fidelity powerhouse, traces its roots to the aviation industry. Founded in 1989 by John Franks, a former Marconi Avionics engineer, the company emerged from his early 1980s innovations in ultra-reliable, high-frequency switching power supplies for aircraft electronics. Initially too costly for commercial viability, the designs became feasible with advancing components, launching Chord from its Kent headquarters in a renovated pumphouse that remains its manufacturing heart.
The brand excels in premium amplifiers and digital-to-analog converters (DACs), blending Franks' analog prowess with digital expertise from FPGA specialist Rob Watts. Early power amplifiers quickly won acclaim from professional studios like the BBC, Abbey Road, and Skywalker Sound, establishing credibility before shifting focus to consumer hi-fi. Iconic products like the Hugo and Mojo DACs exemplify their boundary-pushing approach, alongside integrated amps and streamers, all handcrafted in the UK without compromise on power, precision, or musicality.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Chord commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its uncompromising engineering, aerospace-grade reliability, and bold innovation. Independent and proudly British, it sets benchmarks in transparency and dynamics, attracting buyers who demand reference-level performance over mass-market concessions.
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