Chord Electronics Anni Integrated Desktop Amplifier
Anni is the newest member of the incredibly popular Qutest range, joining the multi-award winning Huei phono stage and Qutest DAC to form a complete system, just add speakers and sources.
Capable of driving both headphones (3.5mm & 6.35mm jacks) and compact loudspeakers, Anni benefits from Chord Electronics proprietary ULTIMA circuit topology and is perfectly positioned to make the most of today’s high-performance headphones and desktop monitors using high-resolution audio sources.
As a system, Chord Electronics claim the Qutest components provide an unrivalled desktop audio solution, offering class-leading digital and analogue technologies for the modern music lover. Their compact QSS (Qutest Stand System) modular equipment rack provides the perfect support, in either vertical or horizontal configuration. You choose.
Anni has 2 x line-level inputs, 2 x headphone outputs plus 4 mm banana-type loudspeaker outputs and delivers 2 x 10 watts of Chord Electronics ULTIMA amplification, controlled by a fascia-mounted volume control that also doubles as an input selector switch. A two-stage gain control provides additional flexibility for a wide range of desktop monitors.
Anni is powered by a 15v external power supply providing Anni with a 12v DC output capable of powering the Qutest DAC and Huei phono stage when used with the supplied adaptor, keeping cable management to a minimum.
Anni is made from the same UK precision CNC machined high-grade aluminium casework, common to all Chord Electronics’ products, entirely designed and manufactured here in the UK.
The key features of Anni include:
- Compact CNC-milled chassis (Robust high-grade aluminium) Dual-feed-forward error-correction topology (Correcting any distortion in the signal by the amplifier)
- 10 W of ULTIMA amplification (Capable of driving any headphones as well as powering compact loudspeakers with error-monitoring)
- Two-stage gain control (Provides extra flexibility with a wide range of desktop monitors)
- Qutest range power adaptor (Used to power Qutest and Huei from a single power source when used as a full system)