Artera Solus

The gorgeous Artera Solus is the new multi-tasking HI-Fi System from Quad. Effectively it's a one box system comprising a CD transport, Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC), pre-amplifier, and power amplifier, this compact unit is everything any audiophile could want.

Combining all of the qualities that Quad have built their name as one of Britain’s leading hi-fi manufacturers upon, the Artera Solus delivers high quality audio reproduction.  A stylish textured aluminium front panel, thick glass on the top of the unit, and CNC-routed heat sinks on either side, ensures this Hi-Fi system fits seamlessly within any home décor. The Artera Solus’s solid build quality is resistant to any interference from external vibrations. The facia of the player also incorporates  intuitive touch-sensitive controls, allowing for easy navigation of the system menus.

Delivering impressive results, the Artera Solus features the renowned ESS Sabre32 9018 – a 32-bit, 8 channel hybrid multi-bit Delta-Sigma Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC) – considered to be one of the best Digital to Analogue chips available for stereo sound in today’s market. The ESS Sabre DAC will conect to external sources too, allowing them to benefit via a range of digital inputs, including: USB, PCM data support up to 32-bit/384kHz, and DSD64/128/256. This will ensure that the Artera Solus is fully equipped and able to deliver the a premium performance when it comes to today’s high-resolution music formats. 

The Quad Artera Solus’s slot-loading CD mechanism allows data to buffer from the disc before it is fed asynchronously to the DAC section – this process allows the unit to minimise time domain errors, or ‘jitter’.

Enhanced Filtering

The Artera Solus features four digital filter options to enable user to tailor the Solus with both CDs and external digital sources in order to match your personal taste and the nature of the source material.

Great connenctivity

Two coaxial and two optical inputs cater to external digital sources alongside the USB input, a pair of RCA phono inputs handles analogue sources, and the unit itself is fitted with a balanced class A output stage. Analogue outputs have been supplied in both single-ended RCA and balanced XLR varieties, and a pair of digital outputs and a 12v trigger outputs come together to create a comprehensive range of connectivity options. With Bluetooth technology included, connectivity is even easier and allows for access to all of your music on your phone or tablet too.

Enjoy as a one box system or up the ante by adding an Artera power amplifier of your choice.