Quad Artera Silver Pre Analogue Preamplifier (Opened box)

Sale price £949.00 Regular price £1,099.00
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The Artera Pre mixes minimalist design with high-quality components making this a perfect partner for the Artera Stereo Power Amplifier.


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If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied with your purchase, we’re happy to offer a refund within 30 days, provided you inform us of your intention within 14 days of receiving your item and return it to us within the 30-day period.

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The QUAD Artera Pre the latest addition to to the Quad Artera range, it is a pure analogue pre-amplifier, combining the Artera design with the QUAD sound signature traditions, characterised by the pure analogue signal. The Artera Pre mixes minimalist design with high-quality components to ensure short, direct signal paths that preserve sonic purity, making this a perfect partner for the Artera Stereo Power Amplifier.

Specifications

Analogue Inputs: 3 x RCA (AUX1, 2 & 3), XLR, Phono MM/MC
Analogue Outputs: 1 x RCA (PRE OUT), 1 x RCA(AUX), 1 x XLR,1 x 6.35mm Headphone Jack
Gain: (max.) , Volume = 100 +8dB (Line/XLR)
+53.5dB (Phono MM)
+73.5dB (Phono MC)
Input Sensitivity: (Vol = 84, Vout = 0dBu) 775mV (Line/XLR)
4.1mV (Phono MM)
410uV (Phono MC)
Input Impedance: 10K (Line/XLR)
47K//100pF (Phono MM)
100R//1.7nF (Phono MC)
Max. Output Level: (THD < 0.1%) 2.3Vrms (RCA)
4.6Vrms (XLR)
Input Headroom: (THD < 0.1% , Vol = 50) 4.1Vrms (RCA)
8.2Vrms (XLR)
62mV (Phono MM) / 6.2mV (Phono MC) @ 1kHz
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz (± 0.2dB)
Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.002% (20Hz-20kHz)
S/N Ratio: (Vout = 0dBu) >110dB(A) (Line/XLR)
>80dB(A) (Phono MM)
>76dB(A) (Phono MC)
Channel Separation: >100dB (10kHz)
Output Impedance: 120 Ohms (RCA)
100 Ohms (XLR)
Standby Consumption: <0.5W
AC Mains Supply Requirement: (Factory set) 230V ~ 50-60Hz
115V ~ 50-60Hz
100V ~ 50-60Hz
Dimensions: (W×D×H) 320 x 320 x 105mm
Net Weight: 7.8kg

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