Chord Electronics Anni

Desktop integrated amplifier for headphones and compact speakers with ULTIMA technology

Anni is Chord’s first desktop integrated amplifier. It can drive both headphones and compact loudspeakers. Benefiting from the company’s proprietary ULTIMA circuit topology, it is perfectly positioned to unlock the full potential of today’s high-performance headphones, desktop monitors, and high-resolution audio sources.

The new Anni desktop integrated amplifier is part of the Qutest product range, complementing the resolution capabilities of the multi-award-winning Qutest standalone DAC and the Huei phono stage. As a system, the Qutest components offer an unrivalled desktop audio solution with class-leading digital and analogue technologies for the modern music lover. The company’s compact modular QSS (Qutest Stand System) also provides the perfect support.

Anni features the recently announced dual feed-forward error-correction circuit topology, whether using headphones or compact loudspeakers. Anni’s advanced technology allows any headphone load to be driven with error monitoring and compensation at all times.

Anni offers 3.5 mm and 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) headphone outputs, allowing two people to listen simultaneously, plus 4 mm banana-style speaker outputs. Anni delivers 10 watts of ULTIMA-quality amplification, controlled by a front-panel volume control that also acts as the input selector for Anni’s two line-level inputs. A two-stage speaker gain control adds flexibility across a wide range of desktop monitors.

Features

• 10 W into 8 ohms
• Class AB sliding bias design
• Trickle-down ULTIMA technology
• Two headphone outputs active simultaneously
• Banana-plug speaker outputs

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