Chord Electronics threw the covers off its new Suzi amplifier concept at High End 2024, ahead of its formal launch later in the autumn. Designed by Chord Electronics’ founder/owner John Franks, the Suzi concept includes a new preamp and an ULTIMA-tech modular power amplifier that can be used to form a conventional pre/power system or used separately with the Hugo 2 DAC or the Hugo 2/2go streamer/player to create a DAC/amplifier or a streaming amplifier. The system includes the new Suzi Pre preamplifier and the Suzi power amplifier, which also allows the direct integration of the Hugo 2 or Hugo 2 and 2go.
The Suzi concept has three primary use case scenarios: as an analog pre/power amplifier (a Suzi Pre with a Suzi); a DAC/amplifier (a Suzi with a Hugo 2); or a streaming amplifier (a Suzi with a Hugo 2 and 2go).
The Suzi system has been conceptualized to offer consumers myriad options while accommodating existing Hugo 2 and Hugo 2/2go owners by offering a purpose-designed ULTIMA-technology amplifier solution with similar space-saving chassis dimensions.
In the configuration of a Suzi, Hugo 2, and 2go, the system offers three distinct Chord Electronics’ proprietary audio technologies in one: amplification, digital conversion and streaming. In addition to advanced Wi-Fi/Ethernet streaming, the flagship arrangement also offers premium solid-state library storage and playback, courtesy of 2go’s twin microSD card slots.
Designed, engineered, and manufactured in Britain, the Suzi Pre and Suzi will be formally launched in the autumn, where full details, specifications, and pricing will be published.
For more information, visit www.chordelectronics.co.uk.
