Symphonic

The Chord Electronics Symphonic is a flagship moving coil phono stage engineered to extract the full performance potential of high-end vinyl playback systems. Part of Chord’s prestigious Choral range, the Symphonic combines advanced analogue circuitry, proprietary high-frequency power supply technology, and extensive adjustability to deliver exceptional detail, dynamics, and musical realism from moving coil cartridges.

Designed for uncompromising analogue performance, the Symphonic offers fully balanced and unbalanced operation, externally selectable gain and impedance settings, and precision RIAA equalization for seamless integration with a wide range of premium turntables and cartridges. Its ultra-low-noise architecture and advanced rumble filtering technology help preserve signal purity while minimizing unwanted vibration and interference. 

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The Chord Electronics Symphonic is a flagship moving coil phono preamplifier designed to extract the maximum performance from high-end analog playback systems. Developed as part of the Choral Series, it combines advanced phono-stage engineering, extensive cartridge optimization capabilities, and Chord Electronics' proprietary technologies to deliver exceptional transparency, detail, and musical engagement.

Engineered specifically for moving coil cartridges, the Symphonic features a fully balanced circuit topology and highly configurable gain and impedance settings. This flexibility allows precise matching with a wide range of premium cartridges, helping listeners achieve optimal performance while preserving the integrity of the delicate phono signal.

A key element of the design is Chord Electronics' proprietary high-frequency switch-mode power supply technology. By minimizing power supply noise and improving dynamic stability, the Symphonic is able to reveal low-level detail, enhance background silence, and maintain exceptional control throughout the audio spectrum.

Balanced and single-ended connectivity, selectable loading options, and an integrated rumble filter make the Symphonic suitable for integration into a wide variety of reference-level analog systems. Combining precision engineering, extensive adjustability, and premium construction, it is designed to serve as the centerpiece of a no-compromise vinyl playback system.

  • Component Type: Moving Coil (MC) Phono Preamplifier

  • Cartridge Compatibility: Moving Coil (MC) Cartridges

  • Circuit Design: Fully Balanced Architecture

  • Inputs: Balanced XLR and RCA

  • Outputs: Balanced XLR and RCA

  • Gain Adjustment: Multiple Selectable Gain Settings

  • Loading Adjustment: Multiple Selectable Impedance Settings

  • RIAA Equalization

  • Switch-Mode Power Supply Technology

  • Selectable Rumble Filter

  • Precision-Machined Aluminum Chassis



  • Hand-Built in the United Kingdom