Quad Artera Pre Amplifier - Black

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.

Technical 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

Turnaround

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