The QUAD 3 is a new amplifier which blends classic inspired styling along with the latest technology and a huge host of features.
It features an onboard DAC with S/PDIF inputs, USB and HDMI, a bluetooth receiver, headphone output and an MM phono stage, so covering almost all bases!
As you'd expect of Quad the build and finish quality are superb and there's something just right about the proportions of this product.
Lovers of classic Quad will surely appreciate the 'tilt' tone control too.
More details will follow shortly...
Technical Specifications:
Model: QUAD 3
General description: 2 x 65W (8 ohm), 2 x 100W (4 ohm), Class AB power amp section & ES9038Q2M 32-bit DAC
Design philosophy and core technology: MQA Full Decoder (PC USB, Coax/Optical), Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX/aptX HD) Streaming, Dedicated High Performance Low Noise MM Phono stage, Dedicated Current-Feedback Headphone Amplifier, Built-in Bass and Tilt adjustment, USB Firmware Upgrade & 2 x Analogue (Aux), 1 x Phono (MM) inputs
Inputs: 1 x SPDIF (Coax), 1 x SPDIF (Optical), 1 x PC USB & 1 x HDMI ARC, 1 x Bluetooth (aptX/aptX HD), 1 x 12V Trigger
Outputs: 1 x Pre Amplifier,1 x Stereo Speaker,1 x Headphone, 1 x 12V Trigger
Sampling Frequency: Optical/Coaxial: 44.1kHz -> 192kHz & PC USB: 44.1kHz -> 768kHz (PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512
Gain (max.): +0dB (Line) & +47dB (Phono MM)
Input Sensitivity: 800mVrms (Line, Volume = 0dB) & 3.6mV (Phono MM, Volume = 0dB)
Input Impedance: 10K (Line) & 47K / 100pF (Phono MM)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.001% (1kHz @ 2V, Volume = 0dB)
Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.1dB)
Output voltage: 2.3V max. (Volume = 0dB)
Output impedance: 120 ohm
Signal-to-Noise ratio: > 110dB ( A-weighted) & > 78dB (Phono MM, A-weighted)
D to A Converter: ES9038Q2M
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.001% (1kHz @ 0dBFS)
Output level (0dBFS, 1kHz): 2.05Vrm
Max. Sampling Frequency: Optical/Coaxial: 192kHz & PC USB: PCM768kHz, DSD512
Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N): > 116dB (A-weighted)
Gain: +29dB
Rated Power Output: 2 x 65W (8 ohm, THD<1%) & 2 x100W (4 ohm, THD<1%)
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.3dB)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.003% (1kHz @ 30W/8ohm)
Input Sensitivity: 800mVrms
Signal-to-Noise ratio (S/N): > 110dB (A-weighted)
Max. Output Current: 10A
