I’ve just serviced a Quad 44 preamplifier. In this article, I'll show you what the 44 looks like inside and explain some of its features. Along with a Quad 405 power amplifier, I recently serviced this Quad 44 preamplifier, both owned by the same customer. I'm told he purchased them…
Readers will know how much I like the Quad 405. In this article, I look at servicing the venerable Quad 405. Talk about great-sounding amps, this particular Quad 405 is completely original, with its original capacitors and connectors. The new owner wanted me to freshen her up and fit some…
This is the second article in my Quad 405 series, a review of the legendary Quad 405-2. Find out why so many people love these great amplifiers and why you should buy a real one. For more, check out my Quad 405-2 restoration and Quad 405 refresh articles. The Quad…
I recently acquired a classic Quad 405-2 power amplifier. Come along as I restore this beautiful amplifier. The Quad 405-2 is still revered, some 40 years after its release. These are truly special amplifiers, don't let the understated English looks fool you. What almost all of them need however is…