Slipping slightly from its original September shipping date, Chord Electronics' BerTTi is now available to buy internationally via the British brand's global retailer network.

BerTTi brings the amplifier specialist's next-generation Ultima topology to the Table Top (TT) range for the first time.

BerTTi is the perfect partner for the Hugo TT 2 DAC/preamp/headphone amplifier, and performance can be increased further with the addition of the TT range Hugo M Scaler, which adds the ability to upscale audio to 705.6 kHz.

BerTTi is a fully balanced 75-watt design with an advanced dual-feed-forward error-correction topology, which monitors and immediately corrects signals before the output stage. It directly replaces its predecessor, the TToby.

The amplifier features two modified power supplies for increased performance, plus an additional auxiliary power rail for the front end, which provides extra voltage to drive the custom-made MOSFETs. Further features include both balanced and unbalanced inputs, high-quality gold-plated loudspeaker outputs, plus a 10 A IEC power inlet.

BerTTi's sleek UK-made metalwork is precision-machined from solid aircraft-grade aluminium and is available in Jett Black or Argent Silver.

The Chord Electronics BerTTi is available now, priced at US$5,250. Stayed tuned for our review.

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