QUAD ARTERA STEREO

Second-hand, in good condition, the power amplifier has a small dent (see picture). Supplied with their original package.

Preamplifier + power amplifier

ARTERA Preamplifier

The QUAD Artera Pre is a pure analogue preamplifier, combining innovative modern British design with the QUAD sound signature traditions, characterized 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.

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

ARTERA STEREO Power amplifier

CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY
Artera sets a new standard of hi-fi electronics by QUAD. QUAD have crafted their new power amplifier – Artera Stereo - and Control unit/CD Player – Artera Play - with some of the latest high-definition audio technologies: state of the art DAC chips, DSD file processing and more.

Creating an experience for the modern living room has been the primary focus of Artera Series. However, it wouldn’t be QUAD without referencing a heritage of manufacturing audio equipment since 1936. The Artera Stereo produces 140 Watts RMS per channel – ample power for driving first-class loudspeakers, unfaltering even under high dynamic and transient conditions thanks to the patented Current Dumping technology, first pioneered in the QUAD 405.

Specifications:
General Description        Power Amplifier   
Rated Output Power        140W 8 ohm (<1% THD,1kHz)   
Total Harmonic Distortion        <0.003% (100W, 1kHz)
<0.03% (100W, 20Hz-20kHz)   
Frequency Response        -0.5dB (20Hz-20kHz, ref. 1kHz)
-3dB (20Hz-70kHz, ref. 1kHz)   
Input Sensitivity        980mV(RCA line in)   
Input Impedance        10kohm (Balanced)
15kohm (Unbalanced)   
Signal to Noise Ration(S/N)        115dB (A weighted, ref. 140W)   
Maximum Power Consumption        750W   
Inputs        2 x XLR, RCA   
Outputs        Speaker A+B   
Standby Power Consumption        <0.5W   
Dimensions (W x H x D)        320 x 158 x 338mm   
Weight        15kg