{"product_id":"chord-alto-like-new-professional-headphone-speaker-amplifier-1","title":"Chord Alto (Like New) Professional headphone \u0026 speaker amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike new, open box, no signs of use, full warranty, complete packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its debut, the demand from customers, dealers, and the audiophile community for a public release has been overwhelming. Alto is now available to buy from our dealers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Alto is a meticulously designed headphone and nearfield monitor amplifier, capable of driving up to four pairs of headphones and smaller loudspeakers. Notably, it marks our first product to include a 4.4 mm Pentaconn TRRRS output (pseudo balanced), catering to the increasing popularity of balanced transmission in high-end headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Alto features four fascia-mounted headphone outputs, powered ULTIMA technology. It features one 3.5 mm output; two 6.35 mm (1\/4-inch); plus a single 4.4 mm Pentaconn. The array of outputs, not only facilitates easy A\/B comparisons, but also allows multiple users to listen simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor loudspeakers, the Alto delivers 25 watts into 8 ohms (50 watts into 4 ohms), with the transparency, speed and low distortion for which the ULTIMA amplifier topology is renowned. Stereo banana plug outputs are provided on the rear panel, accommodating all but the largest loudspeaker plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Alto’s ULTIMA topology introduces the company’s dual-feed-forward error-correction technology, which monitors and then immediately corrects signals\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe output stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompact yet powerful, the Alto’s dimensions—slightly larger than A5—make it easy to place in any audio system, including desktop set-ups, living spaces and dedicated hi-fi systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x set of XLR inputs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x set of RCA inputs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4x headphone outputs (1×3.5mm, 1x 4.4mm balanced jack*, 2×1\/4”) *pseudo balanced as the amplifier itself is not a balanced design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x pair of banana sockets for speakers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x pair of XLR for additional volume control or signal passthrough\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x 12V DC Jack output for use with other products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-3 col-xs-6 text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/chordelectronics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/50-Watts-50x50.png\" title=\"50 W into 4 Ω Bookshelf speaker amplifier\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003e50 W into 4 Ω Bookshelf speaker amplifier\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-3 col-xs-6 text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/chordelectronics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Desktop-50x50.png\" title=\"Desktop size\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eDesktop size\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-3 col-xs-6 text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/chordelectronics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Headpones-50x50.png\" title=\"Headphone amplifier\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eHeadphone amplifier\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-3 col-xs-6 text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/chordelectronics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/XLR-50x50.png\" title=\"XLR through or signal passthrough\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eXLR through or signal passthrough\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-3 col-xs-6 text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/chordelectronics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Ultima-tech-50x50.png\" title=\"Trickle down ULTIMA tech\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eTrickle down ULTIMA tech\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-3 col-xs-6 text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/chordelectronics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Dual-Feed-forward-error-correction-50x50.png\" title=\"Dual feed-forward error correction\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eDual feed-forward error correction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-3 col-xs-6 text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/chordelectronics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Fully-balanced-system-50x50.png\" title=\"Fully balanced system\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eFully balanced system\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-3 col-xs-6 text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/chordelectronics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/HFS-PS-50x50.png\" title=\"HF Switch mode power supply\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eHF Switch mode power supply\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput power (Speakers):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 W into 4 Ω\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput power (Headphones):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2250 mW into 100 Ω\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHD (Speakers):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.003 % into 4 Ω\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHD (Headphones):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.001 % into 100 Ω\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-noise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120 dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 Hz – 60 kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput maximum voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 V RMS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrosstalk:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-95 dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput maximum voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 V RMS into 8 Ω\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperation voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80-250 V AC auto-switching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength 215 mm, Width 200 mm Height 57 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1946 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chord Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Default 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