Quad 33 & 303
- Location
- SE
- Seller
- Stellan Herner
- Source
- Hifitörget
- Posted
- 1d ago
- Last seen
- 1d ago
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RADAR is a price search engine. We link to the original listing — we never sell direct. Transactions happen on the source site.
Klassiska Quad 33 & 303 förstärkare. Det som skiljer de här från många liknande som är till försäljning är att de är i väldigt fint kosmetiskt skick och dessutom renoverade/recappade av seriösa Studio Musikservice AB. Skickar med en tuner i behov av renovering för den som önskar (finns renoveringssatser att köpa)
Against the recent SEK comparables, kr 3,850 sits well below the kr 5,847 25th percentile and far under the kr 6,417 median, so this looks like a strong deal rather than merely fair. It’s also nowhere near the kr 24,037 upper quartile, which suggests real upside if the unit is complete and not hiding a repair bill.
The Quad 33/303 combo is well loved for its relaxed, musical presentation and classic British grip, especially with efficient speakers. At this price, the main buyer focus should be on condition, originality, and whether the controls, pots, and power supply have been properly sorted; if it’s clean and functioning as it should, it’s an easy enthusiast buy.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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