Pre Amplifier
State of the art performance combined with unique operating features sets the Quad 99 Pre-Amplifier a part from competing products.
The combination of universal phono-socket inputs and Quad Link inputs gives the ability to connect an almost unlimited number sources, each with optimal matching. All inputs, including those for moving coil and moving magnet cartridges, have adjustable sensitivity whilst the main outputs have adjustable levels settings.
This flexibility also extends to the wide range of precise tone-control adjustments that can be made. In addition to the usual high frequency filter, there are adjustments for the bass response, and the unique, Quad 'Tilt' control which skews the entire frequency response to give a preferred tonal balance. The 99 Pre-Amplifier is packed with technical innovation including noiseless solid state signal switching and digitally addressed analogue volume and balance controls. These track both left and right channels with a previously unattainable accuracy of better than 0.1dB.
99 CD Player
The 99 CD Player differs from many conventional designs because undue emphasis is
not placed upon the 'headline' specmanship of the digital-to-analogue conversion system, instead more emphasis is placed on the ability to read and accurately decode all the information on the disc. It's self-evident that the loss of significant information from the disc cannot be fully compensated for by subsequent processing.
A high-performance CD transport is used in conjunction with Quad's exclusive servo system hardware and software. This has been developed to recover the maximum amount of error-free data from the disc, even when the disc is marked or mildly out of specification.
The digital data converted back into on analogue music signal by a 'Delta-Sigma' modulation decoder. The novel conversion is not dependent upon timings accuracies and so avoids the problems normally associated with clock Jitter.
Through the application of intelligent design the Quad 99 CD Player achieves a performance which borders on the theoretical optimum for this music format.
99 Series Power Amplifier
Quad power amplifiers have always been amongst the finest in the world. Over the years, they have earned a reputation for being 'straight wires with gain', because they neither add nor take anything away from the original music signal.
The 99 Stereo Power Amplifier maintains this tradition. It uses a dual complementary feedback circuit with exceptional stability margins to achieve exemplary performance and on output of 80 watts per channel. Overload recovery is instantaneous and the amplifier is fully protected against over driving or misuse, without resorting to output line fuses or relays, which degrade the quality of the signal fed to the loudspeaker.
The 99 Stereo Power Amplifier can be safely used to drive most types of loudspeaker, both Quad's own ESL models and conventional models made by other manufacturers.
Features
- 'Quad Link' bus system allows the simple connection of all Quad 99 Series units with balances line audio transmission.
- All inputs have programmable adjustable sensitivities.
- In addition to the 'Quad Link" bus inputs, the Pre-Amplifier Control Unit has 3 auxiliary inputs, plus a tape loop and turntable connection.
- The turntable input is compatible with both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges, switchable via the front panel.
- The array of useful tone adjusting controls features bass cut and boost; HF filtering and Quad's unique full response tilt control
- The turner has 25 Pre-set stations with optimal tuning software to ensure the best reception at all times.
- All Quad power amplifiers are fully protected against overload and feature high-efficiency toroidal transformer. They feature 'Quad Link' inputs together with conventional phono socket inputs.
- All of the Quad 99 series products are built to the highest standards with top quality components to ensure consistent long - term performance. 99 Series products are built with die-cast aluminium cases and front panels.
- Virtually all the 99 Series functions and features can be accessed by a 'simple- to -use' infra-red Remote Control handset.