Quad 33 Preamplifier

Name: Quad 33 Preamplifier
Brand: Quad
SKU: Q-33
Price: 2239.99 AUD
Availability: InStock

ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS

The original Quad 33's renowned performance and unmistakable design helped to secure its own chapter in the annals of HiFi history, making it instantly recognisable to generations of audiophiles. Today’s 33 is just as iconic. The same uncompromising design efforts. The same stunning aesthetic. Now made for the modern listener.

QUAD 33 PREAMPLIFIER

Quad 33 preamplifier features a high performance, low noise MM/MC phono stage, a dedicated headphone amplifier, 3 x RCA and 1 x XLR inputs, XLR out, and Quad’s iconic ’Tilt’ adjustment, all within an iconic chassis that’s home to physical tone controls, input selections, and a delicate LED backlit display.

ISOLATION = INTEGRITY

Vastly superior internal components. Greater chassis real estate to improve circuitry architecture (topology). Complete isolation from power supply/high-power circuitry noises. It’s these elements that combine to give you near perfect soundstage, imaging, detail and dynamics. And it’s Quad 33 that perfectly combines these elements.

MUSICAL FINE DINING

Quad’s top chefs took the highest quality produce (a low-noise, custom-specified toroidal transformer; reservoir/smoothing capacitors; ultra-low-noise regulators) and painstakingly arranged the signal path of 5 independent work stations to produce five 5-Star dishes (1 x XLR, 1 x Phono, 3 x RCA) utterly devoid of impurities or cross contamination. Some call it topology. Quad consider it art.

QUAD 33 DREAM TEAM

- Peter Comeau: famed acoustic director for Quad, Wharfedale, Mission & Leak.
- Rob Flain & Paul McConville: world’s most experienced Quad service engineers.
- Jan Ertner: 30yrs of Quad acoustic design.
- David McNeil: 20yrs of Quad industrial design.

Sure, the USA had Jordan, Pippin, Johnson, Bird, and Barkley. But over 200 years of combined experience have donned Quad’s iconic jersey numbers 33 & 303, taking to the court to produce a once in a generation moment of magic.

RETRO SOUL... MODERN CONTROL

A custom-tooled anodised fascia with accented rotary dials that gently shift hue in the light is paired with a motorised ALPS volume control that independently rotates with remote adjustments, a subtle touch of sophistication. With backlit LCD display and input selectors in Quad’s iconic orange, Quad 33 wonderfully balances both contemporary and classic.

TWEAK LIKE A PRO WITH TILT CONTROL

Avoid thin, bright or bloated tonal adjustment with Tilt Control, a tonal attenuation design that tilts the audible frequency range (on a 700Hz axis), subtly adjusting the overall sound balance with ‘warm’ or ‘cool’ hints, and all without altering volume or colouring your sound.

YOUR SECRET EQ SUPERPOWER

Via remote or its onboard rotary dials, refined bass adjustment from -6dB to +6dB, Quad’s iconic Tilt Control, and left/right Balance control let you finely tune your system without inadvertently creating forced and inorganic performances.

NO NOTES LOST IN TRANSLATION

HiFi separates is a game of whispers. But balanced XLR cables eliminate signal interference, leaving the original audio signal untouched. And Quad 33 is now equipped with fully balanced XLR inputs and outputs, ensuring the integrity of your audio throughout the system chain.

VINYL: THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE

Double digit sales growth. 81 million units sold globally. $800 million in sales in the U.S. alone. Our love for vinyl is stronger than ever. That’s why Quad 33 includes a purpose built MM and MC phono preamplifier for exquisite vinyl playback.

Two customers browsing hi-fi speakers and turntables in an audio specialist showroom

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Analogue Inputs	3 x RCA, 1 x Balanced XLR (pair), 1 Phono (MM / MC)
Analogue Outputs	1 x RCA (AUX), 1 x XLR, 1 x RCA (Pre Out), 1 x Headphone, 2 x 12V Trigger Out
Gain	odB (Line / XLR) +46dB (Phono MM) +63.5dB (Phono MC)
Input Sensitivity (Vout = 0dBu)	695mV (Line / XLR) 3.2mV (Phono MM) 460uV (Phono MC)
Input Sensitivity	10K (Line / XLR) 47K / 100pF (Phono MM) 100R / 1.7nF (Phono MC)
Total Harmonic Distortion	<0.0005% (1kHz, Line / XLR) <0.002% (1kHz, Phono MM / MC)
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz (+/- 0.2dB)
S/N Ratio	>108dB (A Weighted, Line / XLR) >82dB (A Weighted, Phono MM) >74dB (A Weighted, Phono MC)
Output Impedance	120 Ohms
Headphone Amplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion	<0.01% (1kHz, 50mW)
Output Impedance	2.35ohms
Load Impedance	20 - 600 ohms
General
Net weight	4kg
Dimensions (W x H x D)	258 x 165 x 82.9mm
Finish	Classic QUAD Grey

Frequently asked questions

Is this an authentic, authorised Quad product?

Yes. Audio Visual Revolution Pty Ltd is the official, exclusive Australian distributor of Quad. Products sold by AVR and its authorised dealers are genuine and covered by manufacturer warranty in Australia.

What warranty does this Quad product come with?

1 year standard, extendable to 3 years total if registered within 90 days of purchase at avrevolution.com.au/pages/register-your-warranty.

Does AVR ship this product Australia-wide?

Yes, Audio Visual Revolution ships to addresses across Australia. AVR does not ship internationally, to PO Boxes or to parcel lockers.