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Offered is „QC Twenty Four with built-in MM phono module ***REDUCED***“ by Quad as second-hand device from the category „Tube-Preamp“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 4744139006 ends on 02.11.2026 at 06:03 o'clock.
This is a fair ask, slightly on the appealing side at €999. Against your local benchmark, it sits just above the €981 median and far below the €2,247 75th percentile, so it’s not a steal, but it’s very much in the sensible-buy zone.
The QC Twenty Four has a good reputation for a clean, quietly resolving valve preamp sound, and the built-in MM phono module adds real value for vinyl listeners without needing extra boxes. If the unit is genuinely clean and fully working, this looks like a solid, enthusiast-grade purchase rather than a gamble; just confirm the phono module is installed and functioning, and that the valves are healthy.
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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