Prima Solid State Linestage by Chord Electronics

The Chord Prima preamplifier is precision-machined from solid aircraft-grade aluminum billet and offers both remote control and front panel operation. Prima’s fascia sports 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 that 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:

• HF Switch Mode Power Supply
• Blue Velvet ALPS Potentiometer
• -93dB Signal to Noise Ratio
• Fully Balanced Circuitry
• Analog Signal Path
• Input/Output Buffering
• Convection Cooled
• Solid Aluminum Chassis
• IR Remote Control (included)
• Inputs:
  • 1x Stereo Balanced XLR Input – Main Line 1
  • 4x Stereo Unbalanced RCA Inputs – Line In 2, Line In 3, Line In 4, Line In
• Outputs:
  • 1x Stereo Balanced XLR Output – Output 1
  • 1x Stereo Unbalanced RCA Tape Output – Tape Output

• 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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