R5 500.00
The Quad QC-twenty four is a compact vacuum tube preamplifier designed for analogue purists, featuring a minimalist “straight wire with gain” philosophy. It utilizes a single high-reliability military-specification 6111WA twin triode valve that is hard-wired to the circuit board and rated for approximately 60,000 hours of life.
Technical Specifications
According to official Quad documentation, the preamplifier is designed with the following parameters:
- Valve Complement: 1x 6111 twin triode.
- Frequency Response: 5Hz to 50kHz (+0dB/-0.5dB).
- Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): Less than 0.2% at 1V RMS.
- Hum and Noise: Better than -80dB.
- Line Stage Gain: 15dB.
- Inputs/Outputs: 5 x Line level inputs, 2 x Buffered tape loops, and 2 main outputs.
- Dimensions: 90 x 220 x 300mm (H x W x D)