Building on the overwhelmind success of the 33, Quad introduced the 34 and it's big brother, the 44, in the early '80s. The 44 is the swiss-army knife of preamps, and the innovative "tilt" function is particularly interesting. This tone control simultaneously boosts bass while reducing treble, and vice-versa. Versatile, compact, and design-forward. What's not to love?
- Production
- 1980-88
- Condition
- 8/10
- Serial No.
- 30246.0
- Orig. MSRP
- $795
- Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Replaced faulty power supply capacitors
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
- Factory Specs
Type Solid state stereo preamplifier
Frequency response 30Hz to 20kHz
Total harmonic distortion 0.05%
Input sensitivity 3mV (MM), 100mV (line)
Signal to noise ratio 72dB (MM), 86dB (line)
Output 100mV (line), 0.5V (Pre out)
Dimensions 12.64"W x 4.06"H x 8.15"D
Weight 8.82 lbs.
- Documentation
Quad 44 Owner's Manual
Quad 44 Brochure
- The History of Quad
- The company was founded by Peter J. Walker in 1936 in London, and was initially called S.P. Fidelity Sound Systems. In 1936 the name was changed to the Acoustical Manufacturing Co. Ltd. The company moved from London to Huntingdon in 1941 after being bombed out of London in World War II....
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- Liner Notes
The Quad 44 has five inputs, Disc, Tape 1 and 2, Radio and Auxiliary, which will terminate correctly virtually every applicable programme source available now and in the foreseeable future. All five inputs are interchangeable, so that any combination of inputs can be obtained, and options such as moving coil pickup, or microphone inputs can be included. The 44 has tone controls, consisting of Filter, Bass and Tilt which enable the listener to correct for those acoustic problems which are amenable to frequency response shaping.
- Stock No.
- 8126895128797
Building on the overwhelmind success of the 33, Quad introduced the 34 and it's big brother, the 44, in the early '80s. The 44 is the swiss-army knife of preamps, and the innovative "tilt" function is particularly interesting. This tone control simultaneously boosts bass while reducing treble, and vice-versa. Versatile, compact, and design-forward. What's not to love?
