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Lack of popularity of Chord???

Hello.  I’m wondering if anyone knows why Chord products are so rarely discussed on this forum.  I own and love a Chord Dave DAC/headphone amp, and I’ve considered including a Chord amp to go with the Dave, but I’m wary of this choice because Chord seems so unpopular on this forum.  Not that it is a popularity contest per se.  But is there something I don’t know about Chord products in a full size system?  I t would drive Sonus Faber Sonetto V speakers. I’d be grateful for any and all feedback.
jeankunin
flaxxer
76 posts
 
Ooh .. and what Melm said above me! I absolutely hate pretty hifi gear. Being in the industry for 20 years, I learned that means serious money! And the insides were often cheap as something costing a 10th. I wish all good audio came in inexpensive black plain cases. I listen to music, and not gear.
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jeankunin OP
17 posts
 
The Chord Company makes cables and is not affiliated with Chord Electronics, which makes the pretty gear.
seanheis1
643 posts
 
Chord's greatest strength IMO is their marketing team. One of the best in the industry. 
speakermaster
738 posts
 
The problem with chord amplifiers is that they are a form of switching amplifier that sounds bright and aggressive with most speakers but very detailed with the right ones. You can find a much better amplifier for a lot less money elsewhere.
seanheis1
643 posts
 
Some people enjoy a bright aggressive detailed sound. To them, everything else sounds veiled. 
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