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Zeer goed werkende quad ii forty eindversterkers en quad twenty four voorversterker. Inclusief originele verpakking/dozen. In 2022 is de complete set nagekeken door vintage audiorepair. Buizen zijn oo
Condition is unknown, so the €3,750 asking price deserves scrutiny rather than an automatic pass. It sits above your recent comparable median of €3,434 and above the €3,592 75th percentile, making it ambitious unless the pair is exceptionally clean, recently serviced, and complete. With no condition details, there is not enough here to justify paying the premium.
The Quad II-Forty remains a desirable valve mono amplifier: its KT88 push-pull design delivers 40W, with a robust power supply, 4/8-ohm taps, and a fast, clear, detailed presentation. That makes it a strong partner for many modern loudspeakers, including electrostatics. Before buying, confirm tube health, low hum, matching monoblocks, original transformers, and included covers, boxes, and cables. At €3,750, excellent cosmetics and fresh valves or service should be expected.
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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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