Longdog Audio P6100M Biamp 2x2 (4 units)
13 lost · Anchored, Artisan, Characterful, PRaT, Reference, Romantic
Against the Anchored brief, the Longdog Audio P6100M Biamp 2x2 (4 units) keeps the slot decisively.
Chord ULTIMA INTEGRATED
Integrated amplifier
Relative price
well above typical
Among the 59 integrated amplifiers in the catalogue, this one is well above typical.
A band places a component against its peers and carries no price. It is deliberately the only price indicator on this page: a second one, measured against a different set, would narrow the two together far enough to give the figure away.
What it is
StereoNET Product of the Year 2025.
Power output is exceptional for an integrated: 125W/8Ω, 240W/4Ω, ~900W/1Ω. Will drive any speaker in our catalogue with comfortable headroom — including Falcon Gold Badge LS3/5a low sensitivity loads in larger rooms.
PHYSICAL CONSTRAINT: 380mm depth EXCEEDS our 305mm sealed cavity (270mm practical) by ~110mm. Cannot fit in the constrained shelf — requires open-air placement on a different surface.
Competition record
Assessed against 15 rivals across the sixty systems: it takes the slot in none of its 48 head-to-heads.
Where it gives ground
The dimension the engine names as the weakest link, counted across every head-to-head it lost.
- low-level clarity ×8
- tonal body ×4
Who it comes up against
Sugden ANV 50
4 lost · BBC Sound, Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Sugden ANV 50 keeps the slot decisively.
On its own merits the Chord ULTIMA INTEGRATED is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
Leema Hydra II
4 lost · Cavity-Native, Characterful, Romantic
Against the Cavity-Native brief, the Leema Hydra II keeps the slot decisively.
Audiolab 9000P
4 lost · Characterful, PRaT, Romantic, Silent Path
No completion of this shape fits that slot's budget.
NVA S300 Stereo (Artisan)
4 lost · Artisan, Cavity-Native, Intimate, Reference
No completion of this shape fits that slot's budget.
Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE (KT150)
3 lost · Vocals-First
Against the Vocals-First brief, the Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE (KT150) keeps the slot clearly.
With the Tom Evans Groove+ SRX MkII, the pairing gives up most on tonal body.
On its own merits the Chord ULTIMA INTEGRATED is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
vocals full-bodied and with a touch of warmthHi-Fi News, Biesemans, 2024
Audio Note P1 SE
3 lost · Intimate, Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Audio Note P1 SE keeps the slot decisively.
EAR Yoshino V12
3 lost · BBC Sound, Vocals-First
Against the BBC Sound brief, the EAR Yoshino V12 keeps the slot decisively.
With the Rega Aura Reference MC, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
With the Falcon LS3/5a Gold Badge, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
On its own merits the Chord ULTIMA INTEGRATED is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
vocals full-bodied and with a touch of warmthHi-Fi News, Biesemans, 2024
Exposure XM9 Biamp 2x2 (4 units)
3 lost · Artisan, PRaT, Reference
Against the Artisan brief, the Exposure XM9 Biamp 2x2 (4 units) keeps the slot decisively.
EAR Yoshino 890
2 lost · Intimate
Against the Intimate brief, the EAR Yoshino 890 keeps the slot decisively.
Chord ULTIMA 6
1 lost · Cavity-Native
Against the Cavity-Native brief, the Chord ULTIMA 6 keeps the slot decisively.
Longdog Audio P6100M (pair)
1 lost · Anchored
No completion of this shape fits that slot's budget.
Exposure 3510
1 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Exposure 3510 keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the Chord ULTIMA INTEGRATED is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
Sugden A21 Signature
1 lost · BBC Sound
Against the BBC Sound brief, the Sugden A21 Signature keeps the slot decisively.
With the Naim NVC TT MM/MC, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
With the Harbeth P3ESR XD2, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
On its own merits the Chord ULTIMA INTEGRATED is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
Quad Artera Stereo
1 lost · Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Quad Artera Stereo keeps the slot decisively.
What the reviewers said
Chord Ultima integrated with high-frequency feed-forward Chord ULTIMA INTEGRATED positioning· Spatial resolution
rich detail on a quiet background Hi-Fi News, Biesemans, 2024· Electrical noise floor
images on a black backdrop, with nothing in between SoundStage! Hi-Fi, de Sa, 2024· Spatial resolution
vocals full-bodied and with a touch of warmth Hi-Fi News, Biesemans, 2024· Tonal body
entrancing harmonic richness and euphonic sweetness SoundStage! Hi-Fi, de Sa, 2024· Harmonic texture
control, dynamic precision and a touch of warmth Hi-Fi News, Biesemans, 2024· Dynamic coherence
thunderous dynamics with sledgehammer-like weight SoundStage! Hi-Fi, de Sa, 2024· Physical impact
Microdynamics, speed, timbre, and tone exemplified SoundStage! Hi-Fi, de Sa, 2024· Micro-dynamic resolution
How it scores
Clarity
- Electrical noise floor 76 from listening evidence
- Spatial resolution 77 from listening evidence
Voice
- Tonal body 76 from listening evidence
- Harmonic texture 76 from listening evidence
Bass
- Bass control 70 from specification
- Physical impact 76 from listening evidence
- Bass extension 68 from specification
LowerVolume
- Low-level noise floor 80 from specification
- Micro-dynamic resolution 76 from listening evidence
- Tonal consistency 72 from specification
Specifications
| power 8ohm w | 125.0 |
|---|---|
| power 4ohm w | 240.0 |
| power class | AB |
| damping factor | 500.0 |
| line inputs | 4 |
| xlr inputs | 1 |
| line input sensitivity mv | 280.0 |
| line input impedance kohm | 100.0 |
| has phono | False |
| pre out | True |
| pre power separable | pre_out_parallel |
| internal bass management | none |
| headphone out | False |
| frequency response hz | 10/200000 |
| snr db | 90.0 |
| thd pct | 0.01 |
| dimensions mm | 480/130/380 |
| weight kg | 14.75 |
| power consumption w | 200 |
| notes |