'Completing our ULTIMA line of power amplifiers, we introduce BerTTi to the desktop Table Top range, a compact yet powerful stereo amplifier equipped with ULTIMA technology in a compact, space-saving chassis delivering dynamic, transparent sound.'
Announcing the official arrival of Chord Electronics' latest amplifier BerTTi, that replaces the TToby and completes their ULTIMA technology amplification line-up.
BerTTi strengthens the proposition of Chord Electronics Table Top range of products and can also be used in a ‘discrete’ installation where space is at a premium, where performance is not to be compromised.
A derivative from their advanced line of ULTIMA amplifiers, BerTTi utilises their proven ‘know-how’ in amplification technology and design.
Implementing John Franks' error-correction topology, BerTTi boasts incredible levels of sonic-performance whilst only being a fraction of the size of amplifiers in the ULTIMA range.
BerTTi is a fully balanced 75-watt stereo power amplifier designed with desktop configurations in-mind, which combines harmoniously with Hugo TT 2 and Hugo M Scaler to become a versatile system with performance that has the hallmark of its more esoteric ULTIMA range designs.
A fully balanced design, as well as single ended, BerTTi offers the user flexibility of installation. Boasting an incredible 75-watts per channel, BerTTi will be able to drive most loudspeakers to listening levels that belies its size!
Utilising two modified high-frequency power supplies, BerTTi has a ‘punchy’ fast power delivery needed for the most demanding of materials. An additional auxiliary power rail for the front end of the amplifier provides extra voltage to drive custom-made MOSFETs found in BerTTi as well as other ULTIMA amplifiers, adding an extra layer of control to the power components helping elimination of any distortion in audio playback.
As with all Chord Electronic products, BerTTi is completely designed and manufactured in the UK and will be available in Jett black or Argent silver.
Key features and benefits:
- 75 W into 8O: A powerful 75 W into 8O tabletop amplifier, created with trickle-down Ultima technology.
- Fully balanced XLR and single-ended RCA inputs: BerTTi can be sited away from its natural partner TT2 or other input sources (e.g. DAVE) with long cable runs using XLR with no signal loss. This enables short speaker cable runs between BerTTi and loudspeakers
- High-frequency switch-mode power supply (SMPS): Dispensing with noisy toroidal transformers that impact the audio spectrum, BerTTi employs a dual SMPS operating at a very high frequency, well outside the audio bandwidth
- Proprietary MOSFET output transistors: Left and right channels behave identically. Close matching of our proprietary MOSFET devices, ultra-low distortion operating at high speed, gives an overall better performance than ‘off the shelf’ solutions
- Compact design: Part of the TT range, BerTTi is easily accommodated into all environments for high performance from a small footprint.
The Chord Electronics BerTTi Power Amplifier is expected to start shipping by September.
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