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Zum Verkauf stehen 2 x Quad II vintage Endstufe amplifier Röhrenverstärker.
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This is a buyer’s market at €1,650: the price is above the €1,013 median and below the €1,915 75th percentile, so it is fair for a good example rather than a bargain. It only becomes compelling value if the amplifier has documented restoration, strong valves, and a clean originality story.
The Quad II remains a highly regarded 15-watt monoblock, prized for low distortion, smooth musicality, stability, and its distinctive classic design. It suits efficient loudspeakers and intimate listening especially well, but age makes proof of service valuable: electrolytic and coupling capacitors, output transformers, insulation, and mains safety deserve confirmation. With those checks covered, €1,650 is defensible; without them, negotiate rather than assume the premium is justified.
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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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