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Offered is „Artera Solus Silver“ by Quad as new device from the category „Full amplification with extras“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 1371970475 ends on 14.12.2026 at 11:03 o'clock.
At €1,449, this is essentially spot-on for the used market and sits almost exactly on the €1,451 median from four recent comparable listings. It is comfortably within the normal €1,401–€1,478 range: fair value rather than a bargain, but certainly not overpriced. With a €1,449 new price stated here, the used discount is effectively absent, so condition and completeness matter—ideally negotiate modestly unless this is exceptionally clean.
The Solus remains a very capable one-box solution: a lively 75W-per-channel amplifier with an integrated CD transport, ESS-based DAC, USB, optical and coaxial inputs, aptX Bluetooth, balanced preamp output, and a respectable headphone stage. It suits a compact, disc-friendly system particularly well, offering plenty of connectivity without a rack full of boxes. At this price, confirm the remote, Bluetooth aerial, power cable, and flawless CD-loading and playback; otherwise, it is a sensible, versatile purchase rather than a standout deal.
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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