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Chord Electronics Alto | Desktop Headphone Amplifier

$4,320.00
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Chord Alto, a Technology-rich Pro Audio Headphone Amplifier, Crafted For Studio Professionals and Creators World-Wide

  • Proprietary ULTIMA amplification technology
  • Powers up to 4 headphones simultaneously
  • Delivers 50W per channel for nearfield monitors
  • Stackable and rack-mountable
  • Ideal for recording and mastering engineers

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Chord Alto

Crafted for audio professionals demanding the utmost sound quality, the Chord Electronics Alto headphone and nearfield monitor amplifier is capable of driving up to four pairs of headphones. The Alto serves as an ideal solution for monitoring in today’s high-resolution landscape.

It delivers 50 watts per channel for nearfield monitoring and is equipped to drive all four headphone outputs at once, featuring one 3.5 mm jack, one 4.4mm balanced output, and two 6.3mm outputs on the front panel. Built to fit into standard 19" racks, the 1U tall Alto also includes both balanced and unbalanced inputs, along with a pair of balanced XLR outputs for bypass or external monitor control.

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The Chord Alto is specifically tailored for use with near-field monitors and headphones. When combined with Audeze headphones, such as the MM-500, the results are exceptional. The Alto represents 30 years of innovation, providing remarkable clarity, effortless power, and precise sound. It incorporates Chord Electronics' ULTIMA circuit topology, endowing the amplifier with high-energy output and rapid transient response that Chord products are renowned for.

Specifications

  • Dimensions: 7.87" x 1.75" x 8.46"
  • Frequency Response: 6Hz - 60kHz
  • Output Power (Speakers): 50W into 4Ω
  • Output Power (Headphones): 2250 mW into 100Ω
  • Headphone Outputs: (x2) 6.3mm | (x1) 3.5 SE | (x1) 4.4mm Balanced
  • SNR: 119.6 dB
  • THD (Speakers): 0.003 % into 4Ω
  • THD (Headphones): 0.001 % into 100Ω
  • Input Max Voltage: 6V RMS
  • Output Max Voltage: 15V RMS
  • Operation Voltage: 80-250 V AC auto-switching
  • Crosstalk: -95 dB
  • Alto Manual
  • Chord Electronics 3 Year Warranty

In the Box

  • Chord Alto amplifier
  • Remote control

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