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Quad 3
Quad 3
Quad 3
Quad 3

Description

The Quad 3 is a compact stereo integrated amplifier that echoes the aesthetics of the Quad 22 preamplifier and the new 33/303 pair: a front panel with an orange LCD strip and a row of knobs for volume, source, bass, tilt, and balance. Inside is a complete system: a Class AB power amplifier with 65 W per channel into 8 ohms (100 W into 4 ohms), DAC, phono input, Bluetooth, and a headphone output.

The power supply uses a 235 VA toroidal transformer with 30.000 µF filter capacitors and delivers up to 10 A of current, enough to drive even demanding speakers with control. The Tilt control , designed by Peter Walker, tilts the response around 700 Hz in 1 dB steps to make the sound warmer or clearer; the bass adjustment has a ±3 dB range.

How do you connect your TV to a hi-fi amplifier? With the Quad 3, the HDMI ARC input is all you need : the TV's audio goes to the amplifier, and the volume can be adjusted with the TV remote control. The digital section is based on the ESS ES9038Q2M DAC followed by a Class A filter: from USB it accepts PCM up to 768 kHz and DSD512, from coaxial and optical up to 192 kHz, with selectable upsampling to 352,8 or 384 kHz.

For vinyl records, there's a low-noise MM phono stage , while Bluetooth 5.1 aptX HD receives high-resolution music from smartphones and tablets. The equipment also includes two RCA line inputs, a pre-out for a power amplifier or subwoofer, a current-feedback headphone amplifier (20 to 600 ohms), a 12V trigger, and a full-featured remote control.

Specifications

RMS power per channel 65 W
Amplification type class AB
Reference load 8 ohm
Stadio phono MM
Digital inputs 1 USB-B, 1 coaxial, 1 optical, 1 HDMI ARC
Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.003%
Rapporto S/N 110 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Analog inputs 2 RCA line, 1 MM phono
Integrated DAC ESS ES9038Q2M 32-bit
Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX and aptX HD
Phono load impedance 47 kohm / 100 pF Ω
Dimensioni W 30 × H 10,1 × D 33,2 cm
Weight 8 kg
Alimentazione 220-240V, 50/60 Hz
Analogue outputs RCA pre-out, headphones
Headphone output jack 6,3 mm
Tone controls bass and tilt (response inclination)

About the brand

Quad is a legendary British brand in the world of hi-fi, founded in London in 1936 by Peter J. Walker; the company soon took the name of Acoustical Manufacturing Company. The name QUAD comes from "Quality Unit Amplifier Domestic" and encompasses the missionand of the brand: to bring music reproduction of absolute quality and naturalness into homes.
Quad's history is marked by products that have become milestones: the electrostatic speakers, capable of a transparency and coherence of fase extraordinary, and a long line of classic amplifiers that defined the standard of British sound. This legacy of research and engineering continues to guide the development of new products today.
The Quad philosophy prioritizes absolute fidelity to the source: a natural, uncolored sound, with great attention to the rendering of vocals and acoustic instruments. The company combines British design tradition with modern technical solutions, preserving its sonic identity intact.
The Quad range includes electrostatic speakers from the ESL series and traditional speakers, valve and transistor amplifiers and network streamers, solutions that allow you to build a complete and coherent stereo system.
Quad caters to audiophiles and enthusiasts seeking musicality, refinement and a long tradition of reliability, with a range that spans the mid-range to the high-end.

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5
Average rating
Based on 3 reviews
15 days ago

Excellent service in the store. It's perfect for my needs because I can stream Apple Music using Bluetooth. The sound quality is excellent when connected to my Triangle Titus speakers and my Rega CD player.

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48 days ago

Truly amazing!!! The sound is essentially neutral, but I was amazed by its precision. It's small, but it's more than enough with both the L52s and the SF Concertinos (this pairing, in particular, is very satisfying). It was supposed to be a backup system for the office, but for three weeks now, it's been sounding like a serious system in the living room. Exceptional quality/price ratio.

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