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: 3x RCA (AUX1, 2 & 3), XLR, Phono MM/MC
• Analogue Outputs: 1x RCA (PRE OUT), 1x RCA(AUX), 1x XLR, 1x 6.35 mm Headphone Jack
• Gain (max.), Volume = 100: +8 dB (Line/XLR), +53.5 dB (Phono MM), +73.5 dB (Phono MC)
• Input Sensitivity (Vol = 84, Vout = 0 dBu): 775 mV (Line/XLR), 4.1 mV (Phono MM), 410 uV (Phono MC)
• Input Impedance: 10K (Line/XLR): 47K//100pF (Phono MM), 100R//1.7nF (Phono MC)
• Max. Output Level (THD < 0.1%): 2.3 Vrms (RCA), 4.6 Vrms (XLR)
• Input Headroom (THD < 0.1%, Vol = 50): 4.1 Vrms (RCA), 8.2 Vrms (XLR), 62 mV (Phono MM) / 6.2 mV (Phono MC) @ 1 kHz
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (±0.2 dB)
• Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.002% (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
• S/N Ratio (Vout = 0 dBu): > 110 dB(A) (Line/XLR), > 80 dB(A) (Phono MM), > 76 dB(A) (Phono MC)
• Channel Separation: > 100 dB (10 kHz)
• Output Impedance: 120 Ω (RCA), 100 Ω (XLR)
• Standby Consumption: < 0.5 W
• AC Mains Supply Requirement (Factory set): 230 V ~ 50-60 Hz, 115 V ~ 50-60 Hz, 100 V ~ 50-60 Hz