QUAD

ARTERA PRE

The QUAD Artera Pre is an all analog preamp that combines innovative modern British design with the traditions of the QUAD sound signature. The philosophy is characterized by the pure, pure analogue signal. The Artera Pre combines minimalist design with high-quality components to ensure short, direct signal paths that preserve sonic purity. Tilt Control, first used in the 1982 Quad 34, celebrates a return. Instead of controlling bass and treble separately, the tilt knob adjusts both ends of the frequency spectrum together. This allows the sound to be made warmer or cooler without changing the timbre - according to Quad, a subtle, precise and consistent way to tailor the sound to personal needs. The manufacturer supplements the tilt function in the Artera Pre with analogue bass filters, which can be used to further adjust the sound. In this way, the bass can be adjusted depending on the speaker and room setup to ensure optimal sound. The tilt and bass filters can also be combined as desired to create individual EQ profiles. These can in turn be assigned to the different sound sources. This allows each input to be tailored to the connected component - be it a turntable, CD player, DAC or streaming device. For vinyl lovers, the Artera Pre offers a class A phono stage, and the same applies to the headphone jack. An optional AV bypass mode also makes it possible to combine it with an AV receiver. In this way, the bass can be adjusted depending on the speaker and room setup to ensure optimal sound. The tilt and bass filters can also be combined as desired to create individual EQ profiles. These can in turn be assigned to the different sound sources. This allows each input to be tailored to the connected component - be it a turntable, CD player, DAC or streaming device. For vinyl lovers, the Artera Pre offers a class A phono stage, and the same applies to the headphone jack. An optional AV bypass mode also makes it possible to combine it with an AV receiver. In this way, the bass can be adjusted depending on the speaker and room setup to ensure optimal sound. The tilt and bass filters can also be combined as desired to create individual EQ profiles. These can in turn be assigned to the different sound sources. This allows each input to be tailored to the connected component - be it a turntable, CD player, DAC or streaming device. For vinyl lovers, the Artera Pre offers a class A phono stage, and the same applies to the headphone jack. An optional AV bypass mode also makes it possible to combine it with an AV receiver. These can in turn be assigned to the different sound sources. This allows each input to be tailored to the connected component - be it a turntable, CD player, DAC or streaming device. For vinyl lovers, the Artera Pre offers a class A phono stage, and the same applies to the headphone jack. An optional AV bypass mode also makes it possible to combine it with an AV receiver. These can in turn be assigned to the different sound sources. This allows each input to be tailored to the connected component - be it a turntable, CD player, DAC or streaming device. For vinyl lovers, the Artera Pre offers a class A phono stage, and the same applies to the headphone jack. An optional AV bypass mode also makes it possible to combine it with an AV receiver.

"Preamplifier for analogue purists + transparent, natural sound + precise three-dimensionality, nice depth + very fine tone control possible + cleanly screwed aluminum housing "
excellent" (91%) Equipment/processing: 17 out of 20 points; Ease of use: 9 out of 10 points; Value for money: 10 out of 10 points"
AUDIOTEST, July 2020


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