Source: Press Release, Last Accessed: 2025/06/30

Taking its stylistic cues from Quad’s iconic 22 and 33 preamps, the new Quad 3 integratedamplifier mixes lashings of classic Quad DNA with a generous portion of cutting-edge tech.
Last year, Quad celebrated its illustrious past by launching a new, modernized version of one of its most iconic products: the 33/303 two-box pre/power amplifier, a groundbreaking design from the 1960s. Following-up, the company introduced an integrated amplifier dressed in similarly iconic style: the new Quad 3. Unlike the 33/303 project, which was all about updating a classic, whilst retaining key elements of the original, the Quad 3 is an all-new creation – albeit one with a familiar look.
With industrial design by David McNeill – the man whose aesthetic update of the 33/303 has garnered much acclaim – the new amp’s look is "classic Quad" elevated to the level of build, fit and finish expected of a premium audio component in 2025. It takes stylistic cues not only from the 33 preamp of 1967 but also from the 22 which launched eight years earlier, presenting them in eye catching, updated form.
While the 2024- edition 33 preamp is analogue-only in keeping with its heritage, the new integrated amp can be connected to digital sources thanks to its built-in DAC. Its range of inputs includes USB, HDMI ARC and Bluetooth, and the inclusion of a phono stage and headphone amp makes the Quad 3 an all-inclusive integrated amp for 2025 and beyond – all packed into a chassis with a footprint just 30cm wide.
The provision of a row of flush- mounted rotary controls dates to the late 1950s, but here they are digital encoders with a variety of functions – source selection and bass, balance and "Tilt" adjustment. The latter was created by Quad’s founder Peter Walker and introduced in 1982 as a more sophisticated form of tone control. The Tilt adjusts both ends of the frequency spectrum together, either attenuating the bass and lifting the treble or lifting the bass and attenuating the treble in 1dB steps. Essentially, it rotates – or tilts – the audible frequency range on a 700Hz axis, thereby adjusting the overall sound balance with 'warm' or 'cool' hints without altering volume or adding color to the sound. The Tilt control works in tandem with independent bass adjustment, accurately applied from -3dB to +3dB.
The Quad 33 offers an impressive array of inputs. On the digital side, a USB Type B port caters for hi-res audio to the highest specification, alongside two S/PDIF inputs (coaxial and optical). Quad has also included an HDMI ARC port (compliant with HDMI 2.1/eARC) for seamless AV system integration. High-Performance Bluetooth is included, with support for multiple codecs including aptX HD, and Bluetooth 5.1. Analogue sources are catered for by two line-level stereo RCA inputs, plus another for a turntable.
The amp’s built-in phono stage is an ultra-low-noise FET-based design, perfectly matched to the output voltage of MM cartridges. A 6.35mm headphone output resides alongside the remote control’s IR sensor, fed by a dedicated headphone amp, its current-feedback design and high slew rate ensuring a dynamic and detailed performance with all manner of headphones, Quad says.
The discrete Class AB output stage incorporates a CFB (Complementary Feedback) topology, fed by a 235VA ultra-low-noise toroidal transformer and delivers 65W per channel into 8 ohms and 100W per channel into 4 ohms.

For more information: https://quad-hifi.co.uk/

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