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Angeboten wird „Classic II + QC 24“ von Quad als Neugerät aus der Kategorie „Röhren-Endverstärker“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 7554091490 endet am 17.07.2026 um 18:55 Uhr.
At €2,800 new, this asks a bit above the typical used market: your recent comps center on €2,437, with €2,303 at the 25th percentile and €2,619 at the 75th. That puts this listing just above the top of the usual band, so I’d call it ambitious rather than a bargain.
That said, Quad’s Classic II is a very likeable integrated: smooth, musical, and especially good if you value midrange texture and easy long-term listening over hard-edged detail. If it’s genuinely clean, fully working, and comes with the right packaging and remote, the appeal is real. I’d want to see proof of service history and no crackles or channel imbalance, but a tidy example can still be a worthwhile buy for the right 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.
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