Quad Artera Pre Amplifier – Silver

Here we have a nice example of Quad’s Artera Series Pre-Amplifier. Although designed to work with the Artera Power Amplifier this pre-amp can be used with any number of power amplifiers both from Quad and other manufacturers. Our example is in the silver finish, in very good condition, and is supplied in original factory packaging. It also comes with remote control unit, manual, mains cable, and our regular three month warranty.
Quad Say….
Quad gave its team of designers and engineers a specific brief for Artera: combine the qualities that have made Quad one of Britain’s most revered hi-fi marques for many decades with fresh industrial design and the very latest high performance audio technologies. To this end, Quad enlisted the help of Rodney Mead, the man responsible for the styling of many classic Quad products in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, to brainstorm design concepts that would lead to Artera – a Quad component range fit for 2015 and beyond.
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, and the Artera Pre’s fascia incorporates an intuitive touch-sensitive control that contributes greatly to its sleek design.
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.
Specifications:
Analogue Inputs: 3 x RCA (AUX 1, 2 & 3), XLR, Phono MM/MC
Analogue Outputs: 1 x RCA (PRE OUT), 1 x RCA(AUX), 1 x XLR,1 x 6.35 mm Headphone Jack
Gain (max.), Volume = 100: +8 dB (Line/XLR); +53.5 dB (Phono MM); +73.5 dB (Phono MC)
Input Sensitivity: 775 mV (Line/XLR); 4.1 mV (Phono MM); 410 μV (Phono MC)
Input Impedance: 10 K (Line/XLR); 47 K//100 pF (Phono MM); 100 R//1.7 nF (Phono MC)
Max. Output Level (THD < 0.1%): 2.3 Vrms (RCA); 4.6 Vrms (XLR)
Input Headroom (THD < 0.1% , Vol = 50): 4.1 Vrms (RCA); 8.2 Vrms (XLR); 62 mV (Phono MM) / 6.2 mV (Phono MC) @ 1 kHz
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (± 0.2 dB)
Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.002% (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
S/N Ratio: >110 dB(A) (Line/XLR); >80 dB(A) (Phono MM); >76 dB(A) (Phono MC)
Channel Separation: >100 dB (10 kHz)
Output Impedance: 120 Ohms (RCA); 100 Ohms (XLR)
Standby Consumption: <0.5 W
AC Mains Supply Requirement: 230 V ~ 50-60 Hz
Dimensions: 320 (W) x 320 (D) x 105 (H) mm
Net Weight: 7.8 kg