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Yes, most Blustream HDMI and HDBaseT solutions support 4K UHD at 60Hz, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos audio. This ensures the highest quality experience for both movies and music.
To achieve maximum performance and transmission distances, use high-quality Cat6a or Cat7 cables with Blustream HDBaseT extenders. This ensures minimal signal loss and full 4K HDR compatibility.
Absolutely. Blustream HDMI matrix switchers, extenders, and splitters are perfect for distributing video and audio to multiple zones in a home cinema or whole-home AV system without compromising signal quality.
Yes, most Blustream products offer RS-232, IR, and IP control, making them compatible with leading control systems such as Control4, Crestron, RTI, and others.
HDBaseT technology enables uncompressed ultra‑HD video, embedded audio, Ethernet (up to Gigabit in newer versions), IR/RS‑232 control, and even DC power (PoH), all over a single Cat5e/6/6a cable up to 100m, streamlining AV installations.
Yes, Blustream supports IR pass-through, discrete IR, and IR zone routing. This allows you to send IR commands from specific display zones back to source devices, control matrix switching remotely, and avoid interference between different zones.
Chord Electronics stands out for its proprietary FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) digital processing, giving complete control over signal handling for unmatched accuracy and detail. Unlike standard DAC chip designs, Chord’s custom code and advanced filtering deliver exceptional transparency and precise timing. Combined with UK-made precision-machined aluminium chassis and rigorous quality control, every product offers cutting-edge technology and long-term reliability.
FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) technology lets Chord Electronics design their own digital-to-analogue conversion process entirely in-house. Free from the limitations of off-the-shelf DAC chips, they can implement unique filtering, noise shaping, and timing techniques, resulting in more natural, detailed, and lifelike sound reproduction.
All Chord Electronics products are designed, engineered, and hand-built in Kent, UK. They use high-grade components, custom circuit boards, and CNC-machined aluminium casings to ensure maximum performance, durability, and distinctive styling.
Mojo 2 – Compact, battery-powered DAC/headphone amp ideal for on-the-go listening.
Hugo 2 – More powerful portable DAC/amp with advanced filtering options and multiple outputs for mobile or desktop use.
Hugo TT 2 – A high-performance “tabletop” DAC with significantly greater processing power, designed for reference-grade home systems.
Yes. A high-quality Chord DAC can dramatically improve clarity, dynamics, and detail from streaming platforms, even at standard resolution. For premium subscriptions with higher bitrate streams, the improvement is even more noticeable, bringing you closer to a high-resolution listening experience.
Audio upscaling raises the resolution of digital files beyond their native format. The Hugo M Scaler uses Chord’s most advanced digital filter to upsample audio with exceptional precision. When paired with a dual-BNC-input Chord DAC, it can deliver greater clarity, improved timing, and a more natural, immersive soundstage.
Audeze headphones use advanced planar magnetic drivers instead of traditional dynamic drivers. This technology delivers greater accuracy, faster transient response, and a more immersive soundstage, making them ideal for audiophiles, music professionals, and gamers seeking the highest fidelity.
Planar magnetic drivers feature an ultra-thin diaphragm suspended between powerful magnetic arrays, enabling precise, distortion-free sound reproduction. This design offers exceptional clarity, detail, and low-end control, especially noticeable in complex musical passages, compared to conventional drivers.
Audeze headphones work with many portable devices, but to experience their full clarity, dynamic range, and detail, a high-quality headphone amplifier or DAC is strongly recommended.