Quad 3

R28,990.00

Very few Hi-Fi components are as instantly recognisable as the QUAD 33, 303 and Quad 3, for that we make no apologies! Still one of the most popular models in the history of one of the world’s most poignant Hi-Fi brands, the QUAD 33 and 303 are benchmarks in almost every angle of desirable audio equipment – performance, reliability, industrial design, value and musical romance.

Model	QUAD 3
General description:	2 x 65W (8 ohm), 2 x 100W (4 ohm)
	Class AB power amp section
	ES9038Q2M 32-bit DAC
Design philosophy and core technology	MQA Full Decoder (PC USB, Coax/Optical)
	Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX/aptX HD) Streaming
	Dedicated High Performance Low Noise MM Phono stage
	Dedicated Current-Feedback Headphone Amplifier
	Built-in Bass and Tilt adjustment
	USB Firmware Upgrade
	2 x Analogue (Aux), 1 x Phono (MM) inputs
Inputs	1 x SPDIF (Coax), 1 x SPDIF (Optical), 1 x PC USB
	1 x HDMI ARC, 1 x Bluetooth (aptX/aptX HD), 1 x 12V Trigger
Outputs	1 x Pre Amplifier,1 x Stereo Speaker,1 x Headphone, 1 x 12V Trigger
Sampling Frequency	Optical/Coaxial: 44.1kHz -> 192kHz
	PC USB: 44.1kHz -> 768kHz (PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512
Preamplifier Section:
Gain (max.)	+0dB (Line)
	+47dB (Phono MM)
Input Sensitivity	800mVrms (Line, Volume = 0dB)
	3.6mV (Phono MM, Volume = 0dB)
Input Impedance	10K (Line)
	47K / 100pF (Phono MM)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	<0.001% (1kHz @ 2V, Volume = 0dB)
Frequency response	20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.1dB)
Output voltage	2.3V max. (Volume = 0dB)
Output impedance	120 ohm
Signal-to-Noise ratio	> 110dB ( A-weighted)
	> 78dB (Phono MM, A-weighted)
DAC
D to A Converter	ES9038Q2M
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	< 0.001% (1kHz @ 0dBFS)
Output level (0dBFS, 1kHz)	2.05Vrm
Max. Sampling Frequency	Optical/Coaxial: 192kHz
	PC USB: PCM768kHz, DSD512
Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N)	> 116dB (A-weighted)
Power Amplifier Section
Gain	+29dB
Rated Power Output	2 x 65W (8 ohm, THD<1%)
	2 x100W (4 ohm, THD<1%)
Frequency Response	20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.3dB)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	<0.003% (1kHz @ 30W/8ohm)
Input Sensitivity	800mVrms
Signal-to-Noise ratio (S/N)	> 110dB (A-weighted)
Max. Output Current	10A