QUAD, under the ownership of IAG (International Audio Group) have now built a range of products that visually anyway, retain some of the compact, clean, stylish look of the legacy QUAD hi-fi of the 60s & 70s.

The ARTERA series "fuses modern digital connectivity with signature Quad amplification technologies" & includes:

- Artera Stereo (power amplifier)
- Artera Play (CD Player / DAC / Preamp)
- Artera Solus (CD Player / DAC / Preamp / Power amplifier / Bluetooth Connectivity).
- Artera Solus Play (Wireless Streaming Integrated Amplifier / DAC / Preamplifier / CD Player)

This is the newly released Artera Solus Play:

- 75 wpc @ 8 ohms Class A/B
- DTS Play-Fi® high resolution wireless audio streaming
- multi-room system capable
- Preamp outputs (RCA & balanced)
- CD Player
- ESS 9018 Sabre Reference DAC
- Bluetooth aptX receiver
- Remote control
- Price £1699 in UK, €1999 in EU.






As reported by DARKO
See also QUAD webpage.

DarkLantern blog - darklanternforowen.wordpress.com

STEREOPHILE's Herb Reichert reviewed the QUAD Artera Solus (CD, DAC, Pre-amp with integrated amplifier) in 6 Mar 2020:

(The Solus has no wireless streaming, unlike the above Solus Play model.)

" ...thoroughly engaging. It made good tone and outstanding dynamics " (driving Harbeth P3ESR loudspeakers).

" An excellent amp-speaker combo. " (connected to Magnepan .7 loudspeakers).

" ...fierce punch, drive, and in-the-room solidity demonstrated by the Quad's CD player...which made CDs superior to all other digital sources. "

" audio components usually fall into one of three categories: boring, annoying, or engaging. Quad's Artera Solus fell easily into the third category... Recommended for the music-first audiophile who still enjoys CDs, and who wants lively, natural sound from a simple system. "

DarkLantern blog - darklanternforowen.wordpress.com

PlayFi on the Solus Play makes it DOA.
The question is, will someone in NZ be fooled by the reviews enough to import them?