Quad · Preamplifiers
Artera Pre
An Artera analogue preamp with Tilt control and balanced system matching.
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Artera Pre

From Quad
Artera Pre is a dedicated analogue preamp in the Artera line, bringing input control, output drive, and QUAD Tilt control back into the range. Pair it with Artera Stereo or Artera Mono power amps for a split pre/power system.
Specifications
| Model | Artera Pre |
|---|---|
| Analogue Inputs | 3 x RCA (AUX1, 2 & 3), XLR, Phono MM/MC |
| Analogue Outputs | 1 x RCA (PRE OUT), 1 x RCA(AUX), 1 x XLR,1 x 6.35mm Headphone Jack |
| Gain (max.) , Volume = 100 | +8dB (Line/XLR) |
| Input Sensitivity (Vol = 84, Vout = 0dBu) | 775mV (Line/XLR) |
| Input Impedance | 10K (Line/XLR) |
| Max. Output Level (THD < 0.1%) | 2.3Vrms (RCA) |
| Input Headroom (THD < 0.1% , Vol = 50) | 4.1Vrms (RCA) |
| Frequency response | 20Hz-20kHz (± 0.2dB) |
| Total harmonic distortion | <0.002% (20Hz-20kHz) |
| S/N Ratio (Vout = 0dBu) | >110dB(A) (Line/XLR) |
| Channel Separation | >100dB (10kHz) |
| Output impedance | 120 Ohms (RCA) 100 Ohms (XLR) |
| Standby power consumption | <0.5W |
| AC Mains Supply Requirement(Factory set) | 230V ~ 50-60Hz |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 320 x 320 x 105mm |
| Net weight | 7.8kg |
| Product type | analogue preamplifier |
| Series | Artera |