Expired
RADAR is a price search engine. We link to the original listing — we never sell direct. Transactions happen on the source site.
One box solution with CD drive sounds wonderful with no marks and original packaging, can demonstrate ( Bromsgrove) .ONO.
At £650, this sits well below the recent used cluster for these listings and is a strong buy rather than merely fair. Against a £808 25th percentile and £935 median, the asking price is comfortably discounted, so you’re getting in under the usual market floor for a clean example.
That makes sense for a Quad piece: the Artera Solus is a neatly integrated, well-regarded all-in-one with the sort of refined, easy-listening presentation Quad is known for, plus the convenience of amp and digital section in one box. In excellent condition, the main upside is simply value: a tidy, modern integrated at a price that leaves room for later resale if it suits your system.
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.
See all Quad listings on RADAR.
eBay UK
eBay UK
Hifitörget
HiFi Forsale
Excellent
eBay US
Hifitörget
SE
