{"id":136734,"date":"2021-09-21T11:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T10:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=136734"},"modified":"2021-09-21T11:29:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T10:29:00","slug":"chord-electronics-anni-new-integrated-amplifier-the-qutest-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/chord-electronics-anni-new-integrated-amplifier-the-qutest-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Chord Electronics Anni: New integrated amplifier in the Qutest series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chord Electronics has added the Anni integrated amplifier to its Qutest series. The amplifier has received a pair of switchable stereo inputs on RCA connectors and is capable of outputting sound to two pairs of headphones at once. To do this, there are two jacks on the front panel at once: 3.5 and 6.35 mm. Two more banana jacks allow you to connect a pair of speakers to the Anni.<\/p>\n<div id=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-counter-1\" class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper \" style=\"width:662px;\" data-g1-fluid-width=\"662\" data-g1-fluid-height=\"372\">\n<div class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-inner\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.19335347432%;\">\n\t       <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chord Electronics - Introducing Anni\" width=\"662\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hVtQ8tLG404?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t       <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Anni's flexibility with respect to load is provided by the recently announced proprietary double feedforward error correction circuitry called Ultima.\u00a0The novelty delivers up to 10 watts per channel to the speakers with two-stage gain control.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/8844689-1443-4488-861e-0947e6f27d2a.jpg\" width=\"944\" height=\"678\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The recognizable color-coded input and gain buttons on the front panel are complemented by a volume control.\u00a0The novelty has received a black aluminum case, milled on CNC machines.<\/p>\n<p>For Anni, Chord Electronics has developed a stable external 15V Qutest series power supply. In turn, Anni can supply 12 VDC to power the\u00a0Qutest DAC\u00a0and\u00a0Huei\u00a0phono\u00a0stage\u00a0, two previous models in the series.\u00a0All three fit perfectly into the proprietary\u00a0QSS\u00a0(Qutest Stand System)\u00a0rack\u00a0and form a fully functional desktop stereo set.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6398973-b953-4664-87f4-ebaab5fdf8d4.jpg\" width=\"1150\" height=\"828\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Chord Electronics Anni Integrated Amplifier in the UK was priced at around \u00a3 1,200.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chordelectronics.co.uk\/product\/anni\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more about Anni here.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- FeedbackWP Plugin --><div        class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container js-rmp-widgets-container--136734 \"        data-post-id=\"136734\">        <!-- Rating widget --> 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