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Quad 44 enligt bilder. Testad ok. MC kort för skivspelare. Endast avhämtning. Ring gärna 0707291133
This is a buyer’s market for classic British preamps, and the kr SEK 3,000 asking price for the Quad 44 is fair, sitting just kr SEK 19 below the median of kr SEK 2,981 from three recent comparable SEK listings. It lands comfortably between the 25th percentile (kr SEK 1,684) and 75th percentile (kr SEK 4,479), so it’s not a bargain but a solid, honest price for a working unit in unknown condition.
The Quad 44 is a tweaker’s dream and highly regarded for its ultra-low 0.05% harmonic distortion and 95 dB noise ratio, plus five interchangeable input modules that offer rare flexibility. Its solid-state design and cool features make it a sought-after foundation for vintage builds, especially if it’s original-owner condition or includes accessories. Watch the TL072 opamps on the switching board if only one channel works, but at this fair price, a clean unit is a genuine buying opportunity, not a risk.
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Quad, the venerable British hi-fi brand, traces its origins to 1936 in London, when engineer Peter J. Walker founded S.P. Fidelity Sound Systems, soon renamed the Acoustical Manufacturing Company. Relocating to Huntingdon in 1941 after wartime bombing, the firm shifted from public address gear to domestic audio amid post-war demand for superior sound reproduction. Walker's pioneering ethos—prioritizing "the closest approach to the original sound"—defined Quad from its early QA12 amplifiers, adopted by the BBC, to the iconic Quad I of 1953.
The brand excels in amplifiers and electrostatic loudspeakers, revolutionizing both categories. The Quad II power amplifier of 1953 introduced cathode coupling for vanishingly low distortion, while the 1956 ESL 57 delivered the world's first full-range electrostatic speaker, employing a massless film diaphragm for unparalleled transparency and transient speed. Quad advanced into solid-state with the 1967 303 and transistor designs featuring innovative "Triples" output stages, later expanding to integrated amps like the 99 series, moving-coil speakers, and modern electrostatic models such as the ESL 988 and 989.
Today, under the International Audio Group since 1997, Quad holds a prestigious position in the high-end market, revered by audiophiles for its unyielding pursuit of accuracy over trends. Its heritage components command vintage collector status, yet contemporary offerings maintain a niche boutique appeal among discerning buyers seeking refined, distortion-free reproduction that honors Walker's legacy.
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