Chord Electronics plans for Deluxe show
Chord Electronics is set for this weekend’s Audio Show Deluxe (21–22 March) with only the second UK showcase of its most ambitious digital project to date: the Quartet upscaler. Exhibiting in Room S27, the founder-owned-and-run British manufacturer will demonstrate both a masterclass in digital reconstruction and absolute analogue transparency, thanks to the inclusion of the new Ultima Phonostage accompanied by the Ultima PRE 3 preamp and two 480-watt Ultima 3 monoblocks.
Making its highly anticipated appearance at the Audio Show Deluxe, the Quartet represents a new benchmark in digital audio. An eight-year development project, this next-generation ‘uber-scaler’ features five times the computing power of the partnering Dave DAC. Attendees will experience firsthand how the Quartet’s massive FPGA-based processing redefines transient timing and realism, leading to unprecedented musicality.
On the analogue side, Chord Electronics will be Audio Show Deluxe-debuting the Ultima Phonostage, the company’s most advanced phono stage in nearly 40 years. Distilling the acclaimed Ultima topology into a dual-mono design, it offers a new reference point for vinyl-enthusiasts with high-performance turntables.
The system will be powered by the acclaimed Ultima Pre 3 and Ultima 3 mono power amplifiers, providing the quick-reacting, powerful and dynamic foundation required to showcase the nuances of the new upscaler and phono stage (with signal from a Rega Naia turntable, we hope).