Chord Electronics - Prima - Preamplifier

The Prima preamp forms part of the stylish and compact Choral range and has been designed to complement Chord’s Etude power amps. Despite its compact dimensions and space-saving footprint, the Prima is every bit a pedigree Chord Electronics 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 a custom Ultra-High-Frequency power supply, which delivers efficient and fast energy charge/discharge for delivering power to capacitors when required. 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.

OTHER ACCESSORIES & CUSTOM OPTIONS

Precision machined from a solid block of aircraft grade aluminium, a work of art on its own, the Ensemble Stand is irrefutably the most satisfying way to display your Choral system components or stack.

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

TECHNICAL SPEC

Frequency Range:
2.5Hz – 200kHz /- 3dB

Output Impedance:
100Ω (Short Circuit Protected)

Operating Voltage:
50v – 260v AC (50Hz – 60Hz) Auto Switching

Power consumption:
30W

Dimensions:
335mm (w) x 170mm (d) x 65mm (h)

Weight:
8kg