Building on the success of the Audiolab 6000n Streamer and Quad Vena II Play, Quad have introduced DTS Play Fi Streaming to the Artera Solus and launched the Artera Solus Play. A true one box unit now with CD player, Bluetooth, Wifi Streaming, DAC and 2 x 75w amplifier.
With Analogue and Digital inputs, the QUad Artera Solus Play can be the heart of your system, or just add speakers and it is your whole system! Black and Silver colour options available.
Pre Order now for release in July 2020.
| General Description | CD Player, DAC, Pre-Amp
with Integrated amplifier |
| Key Technology & Features | DSD (up to DSD256 Compatible) / Bluetooth (aptX)
DTS Play-Fi Technology |
| Audio File Formats | ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, WMA, MP3, AAC, AACHE,
AAC+, DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 |
| D/A Converter | ESS ES9018 32bit DAC |
| USB Input | USB B (PC / MAC) |
| Digital Audio Inputs | 2 x Optical TOSlink, 2 x RCA (DIG1, DIG2) |
| Digital Audio Outputs | 1 x Optical TOSlink, 1 x RCA (DIG) |
| Analogue Inputs | 2 x RCA (AUX1, AUX2) |
| Analogue Outputs | 2 x RCA, 2 x Balanced XLR, 6.3mm Headphone
Jack |
| Speaker Outputs | 1 Pair Speaker Terminals |
| Sample Rate (USB B) | 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz,
192kHz, 384kHz |
| Sample Rate | 44.1 - 192kHz (Digital Inputs / Outputs) |
| Standby Power Consumption | <0.5W |
| Pre-Amplifier Section | |
| Output Level (1kHz) Variable Output | 0 - 4 Vrms (Pre Outputs)
0 – 8 Vrms (Balanced Outputs) |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz-20kHz, 1kHz (± 0.2dB) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | <0.002% (20Hz-20kHz) |
| Signal to Noise Ration(S/N) | >103dB (1kHz)
>110dB (A Weighted, 1kHz) |
| Channel Separation | >100dB (1kHz) |
| Power Amplifier Section | |
| Rated Power Output | 2 x 75W (8Ω) |
| Frequency Response | ± 0.5dB (20Hz-20kHz, 1kHz) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | <0.009% (10W 20Hz-20kHz) |
| Signal to Noise Ration(S/N) | >100dB (A Weighted, ref.75W) |
| Channel Separation | >82dB (A Weighted, ref.1W) |
| Dynamic Range A-wtd | >98dB |
| Power Requirement (depending on region) | 220V-240V~50-60Hz
100V-120V~50-60Hz |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Dimensions (Unpacked) | 320 x 320 x 105mm |
| Dimensions (Packed) | 465 x 465 x 220mm |
| Net Weight | 11.5 kg |
| Gross Weight | 13.8 kg |
The QUAD Artera Solus Play is the latest addition to the best-selling QUAD Artera series. It also heralds the arrival of wireless audio streaming and multi-room technology to the established QUAD Artera portfolio. Based on the recently upgraded and richly specified Artera Solus, the QUAD Artera Solus Play incorporates the acclaimed DTS Play-Fi® platform for high resolution wireless audio streaming. With DTS Play-Fi® Technology, music can be streamed over your wireless network in high-resolution format and can be easily expanded to an ultimate multi-room system if required. You can stream from any source on your wireless network, including smart-phones, tablets or PCs as well as a NAS Drive.
With DTS Play-Fi® Technology, music can be streamed over your wireless network in high resolution format and can be easily expanded to an ultimate multi-room system if required. You can stream from any source on your wireless network, including smart-phones, tablets or PCs as well as a NAS Drive. All of this is in addition to traditional hi-fi functionality of the Artera Solus Play as an all-in-one Bluetooth aptX receiver / CD player / DAC / Preamp and integrated amplifier.
QUAD Artera Solus Play borrows more than just looks from its sibling, the Artera Solus – utilizing much of the same high-specification design, including the ESS ES9018 from the Sabre32 Reference DAC as well as the aptX Bluetooth connectivity, it has all the pure musicality of QUAD coursing through its very versatile circuitry.
