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Chord Prima Five Input Choral Preamplifier

Chord Prima Five Input Choral Preamplifier

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Chord Prima Five Input Choral Preamplifier
Chord Prima Five Input Choral Preamplifier
Chord Prima Five Input Choral Preamplifier
Chord Prima Five Input Choral Preamplifier
Chord Prima Five Input Choral Preamplifier
Chord Prima Five Input Choral Preamplifier
Chord Prima Five Input Choral Preamplifier

Chord Electronics

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Chord Prima Five Input Choral Preamplifier
SKU: 5060295370900
$8,300.00

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Precision-machined from solid aircraft-grade aluminum billet, the preamplifier features fully balanced line internal architecture and a custom Ultra-High-Frequency power supply. Connectivity includes one balanced stereo XLR input, four unbalanced stereo RCA inputs, a balanced stereo XLR output, and a tape output. Volume and balance controls are provided on the fascia, with input selection, tape line selection, and six independent input gain adjustments managed via top-panel push-buttons and internal audio circuits.

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Description

Prima

Five Input Choral Preamplifier

Our Prima preamp forms part of the stylish and compact Choral range and has been designed to complement our Mezzo power amps. Despite its compact dimensions and space-saving footprint, the Prima is every bit a pedigree Chord amplifier.

Precision-machined from solid aircraft-grade aluminium billet, the Prima offers both remote control and front panel operation. Prima’s fascia offers volume and balance controls while its push-button controls atop the unit, offer input selection and tape line selection, the latter enabling its tape outputs to be selected for recording from source components. Further design features include a top panel display, offering input choice and volume information, plus a clever porthole which enables the internal circuit board to be seen.

The Prima also benefits from our legendary proprietary Ultra-High-Frequency power supply, which is common to all Chord amplifiers. Prima offers fully balanced circuitry throughout and useful flexibility with five inputs, four unbalanced RCA and one balanced XLR, plus a balanced XLR output and a tape output. For added versatility, Prima’s audio circuit offers six independent input gain adjustments for the five inputs and low impedance outputs.

Features

Inputs & Outputs:

5 Stereo Inputs and 1 Stereo Output

  • 1x Stereo Balanced XLR Input – Main Line 1
  • 4x Stereo Unbalanced RCA Inputs – Line In 2, Line In 3, Line In 4, and Line In
  • 1x Stereo Balanced XLR Output – Output 1
  • 1x Stereo Unbalanced RCA Tape Output – Tape Output

Key Features

  • HF Switch Mode Power Supply
  • Blue Velvet ALPS Potentiometer
  • -93dB Signal to Noise Ratio
  • Fully Balanced Circuitry
  • Analogue Signal Path
  • Input/Output Buffering
  • 4x Stereo RCA Inputs
  • 1x Stereo XLR Input
  • 1x Stereo RCA Tape Output
  • 1x Stereo XLR Output
  • Convection Cooled
  • Solid Aluminium Chassis

Included Accessories

  • Prima Quickstart guide
  • Safety instructions
  • 10A Mains IEC cable
  • IR system remote control
  • 2x AAA batteries

Tech Specs

Frequency Range:

2.5Hz – 200kHz +/- 3dB

Output Impedance:

100Ω (Short Circuit Protected)

Operating Voltage:

50v – 260v AC (50Hz – 60Hz) Auto Switching

Dimensions:

335mm (w) x 170mm (d) x 65mm (h)

Weight:

8kG

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Why Choose Chord Electronics

Chord Electronics is a British digital audio manufacturer renowned for producing some of the most technically ambitious and uniquely engineered DAC technology in high-end audio today. Designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom by founder John Franks and legendary digital designer Rob Watts, Chord products have developed a strong worldwide following through their highly individual approach to digital conversion, FPGA processing, and advanced filtering technologies.

What makes Chord Electronics particularly distinctive is that the company does not rely on conventional off-the-shelf DAC chipsets. Instead, Chord products are built around proprietary FPGA-based DAC architectures programmed directly by Rob Watts, allowing complete control over digital filtering, timing accuracy, interpolation, and transient reconstruction. This gives Chord Electronics products a very different design philosophy compared with many traditional DAC manufacturers.

At HeyNow Hi-Fi, Chord Electronics products appeal strongly to listeners seeking exceptional detail retrieval, speed, transparency, and spatial precision from digital playback. There is an immediacy and articulation to the presentation that can reveal extraordinary low-level information and dynamic nuance within high-resolution systems.

Signature Design and Sound

Manufactured in England, Chord Electronics DACs are built around proprietary FPGA processing platforms rather than commercially available DAC chips. Central to the company’s philosophy is Rob Watts’ extensive research into transient timing accuracy and digital filter design, leading to the development of Chord’s highly advanced WTA (Watts Transient Aligned) filtering technology.

Products including the Mojo 2, Hugo TT 2, DAVE, and M Scaler have become especially respected for their ability to reconstruct digital signals with remarkable timing precision and spatial accuracy. The M Scaler in particular operates as an advanced upscaling platform designed to dramatically increase interpolation performance before digital conversion occurs, contributing to improved image focus, depth layering, and overall realism when partnered with compatible Chord DACs.

Sonically, Chord Electronics products are known for their speed, transparency, and highly resolving presentation. The sound feels exceptionally clean and dynamically expressive, with impressive image precision and low-level detail retrieval. Within well-matched systems, Chord DACs can create an expansive and highly holographic soundstage with remarkable separation between instruments and vocals.

The Mojo 2 remains one of the most accessible entry points into the Chord philosophy, combining portability with genuinely high-end digital performance, while products such as the Hugo TT 2 and DAVE move further into reference-level digital playback territory.

Chord Electronics Product Range

The Chord Electronics range available through HeyNow Hi-Fi focuses primarily on DAC and digital playback technologies including the Mojo 2, Hugo TT 2, M Scaler, and selected flagship digital products including DAVE and BLU. Across the range, the emphasis remains firmly on proprietary digital processing, advanced FPGA design, and preserving timing integrity throughout the playback chain.

Chord Electronics products are particularly appealing for listeners seeking a highly revealing and technically sophisticated approach to digital music playback. Their unique engineering philosophy and strong focus on transient accuracy have helped establish the brand as one of the most recognised names in modern high-performance DAC design.

At HeyNow Hi-Fi, Geoff and his experienced system setup team provide assistance with digital system matching, streamer integration, DAC configuration, and optimisation to ensure Chord Electronics products perform at their full potential within each customer’s listening environment.

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