Quad Artera Pre Preamplifier

Name: Quad Artera Pre Preamplifier - QubixHifi
Price: 187000.00 INR
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Quad Artera Pre Preamplifier

Artera Pre

The new Artera Pre from QUAD, Britain’s original high-end audio company, draws upon the company’s rich technical heritage whilst being a design firmly of the present. The first dedicated analogue preamplifier to join QUAD’s Artera Series, the company’s flagship range of solid-state audio electronics, the Artera Pre reintroduces a famous QUAD feature – the Tilt control.

The new Artera preamp adds further analogue bass filters to the Tilt function for additional sound tailoring, which may be useful for a variety of reasons. For example, optional bass lift (of +4.5dB around 60Hz) may be used to give smaller speakers a little more extension, while bass cut (-4.5dB shelf response) can help to deal with unwanted room resonances. These filters are engineered for precise and refined adjustment, and their effect is much more sophisticated than typical bass controls.

The Tilt and bass filters can be combined to create individual EQ profiles to assign to each source input. In this way, each input can be configured to suit the connected component, be it a turntable, a CD player, a tuner, a DAC or streamer, or any other playback device with an analogue output. Individual adjustment may also be made in real time, to suit whichever recording is being played.

Classic QUAD– redesigned for the modern age

While the inclusion of these facilities echoes the classic QUAD 34 preamp, the Artera Pre is otherwise a very different beast both inside and out. The QUAD 34 is known for its ‘velvety’ tone, in line with the times when it launched but falling a little short of the steadfast transparency and neutrality required of the best audiophile preamplifiers today.

Vinyl lovers and headphone users are well catered for with dedicated, high-quality circuitry. The Artera Pre’s low-noise, Class A phono stage is configurable for both MM and MC cartridges, while an integrated headphone amplifier features a discrete, Class A output stage with low output impedance to drive even the toughest of loads.

Four stereo RCA inputs are provided – three line-level and one phono – plus one balanced XLR. All inputs can run in direct mode if preferred, bypassing all other circuitry to provide the shortest possible signal path from input to output. Unlike many preamps with balanced inputs, the Artera Pre’s four-channel volume control enables the audio signal to remain fully balanced throughout.

The gain (sensitivity) of each input can be controlled in 0.5dB steps between -8dB and +8dB, enabling users to precisely match levels between different sources. To add further flexibility, one of the line-level RCA inputs can be configured in AV bypass mode, enabling it to be used with an external AV processor.
Preamp outputs are provided in both balanced XLR and single-ended RCA flavours, together with a fixed-level RCA output. A pair of 12v trigger outputs is also included, to switch connected equipment on/off in line with the preamp.

All Artera Series components share the same compact 32x32cm footprint, with a crisp, clean aesthetic that both evokes QUAD’s past and looks forward to the future. The housing provides a rigid structure that exudes quality and resists interference from external vibrations, with a textured aluminium front panel, thick glass top and CNC-routed heat sinks on either side. The minimalist appeal of Artera components is further enhanced by touch-sensitive controls built into their circular OLED displays. A fully featured remote control is also provided.

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

Color	Aluminium Black Aluminium Silver
Brand	Quad

The present day QUAD continue to develop unparalleled audio performance and technology, staying true to its heritage yet innovating and modernising its designs pushing the brand to new heights. Every product in the current portfolio has received wide international acclaim, resulting in much recognition and receiving many global awards. Our vision and goal to this day is there for a purpose…to reproduce the closest approach to the original sound.

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The present day QUAD continue to develop unparalleled audio performance and technology, staying true to its heritage yet innovating and modernising its designs pushing the brand to new heights. Every product in the current portfolio has received wide international acclaim, resulting in much recognition and receiving many global awards. Our vision and goal to this day is there for a purpose…to reproduce the closest approach to the original sound.

Peter J Walker

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United Kingdom

Country of Origin

1963

Year Established

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