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What better way to mark 30 years of amplifier development than introducing a new phono preamp that distills three decades of knowledge into one space-saving unit? At least, that’s Chord Electronics’ intention with Huei. Offering both moving-magnet and moving-coil compatibility,

Huei boasts comprehensive gain and impedance-matching options via its high and low-gain switching settings on the front panel. For the first time for Chord, it also incorporates ultra-low-noise microprocessor control of its main features, including a convenient memory function. With multiple options for impedance-matching, seven-stage switchable gain and a switchable rumble filter, it shares a similar chassis design to the company’s Qutest DAC (HFC 436) including illuminated spheres to indicate its status and a top-mounted viewing window. Connectivity includes both unbalanced (RCA) and balanced outputs (XLR) with inputs on RCA, and Huei comes in any colour as long as it is black.

Chord Electronics’ Huei is available to buy from January for £990 and you can find out more about it at the Chord website.