kase1983":1wxfxcup said:
hey all
Does anyone know anything about QUAD stuff.
been offered this from a mate, bought new, is aking 200 for the lot inc leads etc?
is it worth it? All working etc.
All the best
Doug
I used to work for Quad. These would have been made in Huntingdon in the early 90's.
You have a 606 power amp - I sold mine for around £329 plus shipping
A 34 'grey' pre-amplifier - they sell for around £250 - £300
And an FM4 tuner - they sell for around £100 - £200 BUT, the battery for the memory tends to leak killing off the circuit board. If it switches on and shows an odd display, its fooked. Repair is possible but time consuming and expensive.
The power amp is very powerful at around 120w (*actually 140w) into 8 ohms x2. The pre-amp is very clever but not the best sounding depending on your tastes. KEF speakers were a big partner of Quad for some time during the 80's and early 1990's.
£200 is a good price especially if it has all the original boxes.
Theres nothing 'retro' about it either. There isnt much new in the technology behind amplification (Class D doesnt count!) and to buy a new pre/power combo like that would set you back a good few pennies.
Quad built much of their stuff in house including casting the fascias. The paint is Nextel and is similar to Marins' Zolatone. Mission and Cyrus amplifiers used the same finish. Very prone to pealing and a git to clean. Soft cloth and warm soapy water - dont use cleaners!
The 606 still exists in the form of a 909. These are chinese built - a lot of the early Chinese built equipment had to be re-manufactured at the Quad service centre in Huntingdon because, well, it wasnt great. Not so common these days. The 909 is £1200 which gives a clue as to why a similar 606 or 707 is still quite sort after