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Artera Pre

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.

  • 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

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