Quad Vena

[chebby]

Just to let you know there is a review of the Quad Vena in the current issue of 'Hi-Fi World'.

It gets a 5 globes rating. Their test suggests 55 watts per channel measured (8 Ohms) rather than the 45wpc quoted by Quad.

Vladimir will enjoy the 'lid-off' photo.

I like the fact that it's digital section includes two optical inputs. (One for my TV/BDP/PVR and one for an ATV which is great for me.)

It also has an optional wooden jacket (for an extra £100) for old gits like me

It's under consideration. (Assuming I can find one to listen to.)

 

[Al ears]

Surely you mean tweed jacket chebby?? *biggrin*

Good luck on trying to find one for audition (I did read the HiFi World review, sounds nice)

 

[Frank Harvey]

I've been recommending it since the day I heard it (with Sonos Faber Toy Towers). Definitely up there with the best at its price point. (Of which there are very few)

 

[FanthorpesHiFi]

It's a great little product. Seems to have most bases covered.

Since I unboxed one a couple of weeks ago it has quickly become one of my favourite Quad products.

 

[chebby]

I've been recommending it since the day I heard it (with Sonos Faber Toy Towers). Definitely up there with the best at its price point. (Of which there are very few)

My search for local stockists would suggest that I might end up having to buy it from you

 

[andyrich_2000]

Does it have Airplay and Bluetooth? How come there are no other reviews anywhere?!

Fanthorpes - what speakers would you recommend with a budget of say £500 to go with it? Dali 3? B&W's?

 

[chebby]

Does it have Airplay and Bluetooth? How come there are no other reviews anywhere?!

Maybe the magazines have to take turns with the same review sample.

It has Bluetooth

 

[Vladimir]

Input Sensitivity 450mV. I'm already impressed.

 

[plastic penguin]

Really like the 'back to the future' looks.

 

[Frank Harvey]

Does it have Airplay and Bluetooth? How come there are no other reviews anywhere?!

Just Bluetooth.

 

[Al ears]

Does it have Airplay and Bluetooth? How come there are no other reviews anywhere?!

Fanthorpes - what speakers would you recommend with a budget of say £500 to go with it? Dali 3? B&W's?

Yep Bluetooth of the aptX variety - no Airplay. Don't know why you'd want both anyway.

Vickers are selling them with Quad 11L speakers funnily enough, yours for an extra 286 notes, meaning you save about £34 on the speakers. *biggrin*

 

[FanthorpesHiFi]

It has Bluetooth, optical, coax and usb digital along with 2 x analogue inputs and a stereo pre out

Yes they're both good choices. I'd also add the Monitor Audio Silver 1 to the list.

 

[DIB]

These have been on my radar for a while now, and they won a group test in Hi-Fi Choice last month and got a glowing review in that esteemed mag.

I have provisionally booked a home demo with a local dealer, and I will be keen to see how it performs, hopefully this coming weekend.

.

 

[Anderson]

Funny. I emailed Quad the other day as the page for the Vena is broken, none of the download links work. I got a reply saying they'd send me some stuff but haven't heard back since.

This is a class D amp I believe and it operates differently from most others from the limited material I've read.

Would love more info.

 

[chebby]

Funny. I emailed Quad the other day as the page for the Vena is broken, none of the download links work. I got a reply saying they'd send me some stuff but haven't heard back since.

This is a class D amp I believe and it operates differently from most others from the limited material I've read.

It's class A/B.

Quad never look after their website.

 

[chebby]

The lack of AirPlay can be easily addressed with an Apple TV for £79 (the Quad has two optical inputs so that's fine) but, I am used to controlling the volume of my system from my iPhone (or iPad Mini) whether it's BBC iPlayer Radio or iTunes or anything else.

It would be cumbersome to have to go back to using a remote again (as well as an iPhone in some cases).

Currently I have a built-in FM/DAB tuner in my Marantz and I still enjoy a bit of FM now and then. (Pity to waste a good FM roof aerial and excellent reception.)

So I might need a trip to Ebay to find a nice old FM tuner (at least until the politicians finally switch it off). As this breaks my 'no seperates' rule it will have to be something a bit retro and fun with backlit tuning scale and signal strength meter and with a small 'footprint'. (And cheap given that FM might go any time.)

 

[Al ears]

These have been on my radar for a while now, and they won a group test in Hi-Fi Choice last month and got a glowing review in that esteemed mag.

I have provisionally booked a home demo with a local dealer, and I will be keen to see how it performs, hopefully this coming weekend.

.

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Yes a good review. The only they didn't like was the plasticky volume knob.

 

[Anderson]

Funny. I emailed Quad the other day as the page for the Vena is broken, none of the download links work. I got a reply saying they'd send me some stuff but haven't heard back since.

This is a class D amp I believe and it operates differently from most others from the limited material I've read.

It's class A/B.

Quad never look after their website.

Oopsie. Yeah I see you're right. Thanks.

 

[Cypher]

The Quad Vena seems like a great product.

Similar products like the Micromega Myamp and PS Audio sprout are also getting very good reviews. Especially the Sprout has my attention.......I looks really beautiful.

 

[tino]

The Quad Vena looks like a product with a good set of features. I would like Leema, Cyrus, Naim or Linn to come up with a similar product concept but one that's at least made in the UK. A Cyrus Lyric "03" for example that has no CD player, but keeps DAB, Bluetooth, LCD display and comes in a smaller box than the Lyric 05/09.