Quad Artera Power Amplifier – Silver

A super example of Quads dedication to reproduce music in a form that is as close as possible to the original sound. It has been designed to match and work with its own Artera series products as well as pre-amps from other manufacturers. Our example comes in very good condition and is supplied in original factory packaging, with manual, mains cable plus our standard 3 month warranty.
Quad Say….
Quad gave its team of designers and engineers a specific brief for Artera: combine the qualities that have made Quad Solus of Britain’s most revered hi-fi marques for many decades with fresh industrial design and the very latest high performance audio technologies.
Artera’s crisp, clean aesthetic both evokes Quad’s past and looks forward to the future, with a textured aluminium front panel, thick glass top and CNC-routed heat sinks on either side. The housing provides a rugged structure that resists interference from external vibrations, while the facia of each player incorporates an intuitive touch-sensitive control, contributing greatly to its sleek design.
The Artera’s complete range includes 4 models: Artera Stereo (power amplifier), Artera Play (CD Player / DAC / Preamp), Artera Play+ (Bluetooth aptX / CD Player / DAC / Preamp) and Artera Solus (Bluetooth aptX / CD Player / DAC / Preamp / Integrated Amplifier).
The Artera Stereo’s power output is conservatively rated at 140W per channel into eight ohms and 250W into four ohms, ensuring any speakers – including Quad’s classic ESL electrostatic designs – can be driven with ease, and has ample power for driving first-class loudspeakers, unfaltering even under high dynamic and transient conditions thanks to the patented Current Dumping technology. Connectivity options comprise single-ended RCA and the newly developed balanced XLR inputs, a 12V trigger input and high-quality speaker binding posts. Simple, solid and classy on the outside and devilishly clever within, the Artera Stereo maintains Quad’s traditional place at the forefront of modern amplifier design.
Specifications:
Rated Output Power: 140 W into 8 ohm (< 1% THD, 1 kHz)
Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.003% (100 W, 1 kHz); < 0.03% (100 W, 20 Hz – 20 kHz)
Frequency Response: – 0.5 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz, ref. 1 kHz); – 3 dB (20 Hz – 70 kHz, ref. 1 kHz)
Input Sensitivity: 980 mV (RCA line in)
Input Impedance: 10 kOhm (Balanced); 15 kOhm (Unbalanced)
Signal to Noise Ratio: (S/N): 115 dB (A weighted, ref. 140 W)
Maximum Power Consumption: 750 W
Inputs: 2 x XLR, RCA
Outputs: Speaker A+B
Standby Power Consumption: < 0.5 W
Dimensions: 320 (W) x 338 (D) x 158 (H) mm
Weight: 15.0 kg

For an in-depth review from US publication “The Absolute Sound!” please click here