QUAD Artera Analogue Preamplifier

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 (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
Dimensions (W×D×H)    320 x 320 x 105mm
Net Weight    7.8kg