Quad Vena ii Play amp/dac/streamer

**ianlenco** · 16-01-2024, 13:24

For sale my Quad Vena ii Play bought brand new from Doug Brady HiFi in December 2023 so just over a month old and in as new condition.

In many ways it is an excellent amplifier/DAC/streamer, plenty of power and a surprisingly good phono stage in a compact enclosure.
I have been totally happy with the sound quality of this amp whether through streaming or playing vinyl but I miss the superior (in my opirion) interface of the Auralic Lightning DS which I have been used to. There's nothing wrong with the Vena's Play-Fi interface but I find it a little less intuitive and feature rich when compared to the Lighning DS
Possibly a rather shallow reason for selling but I've had the chance to buy an Auralic Polaris at a lot more money but recent sales means I have a clear conscience

Here's a typical review: https://www.hifichoice.com/content/quad-vena-ii-play

Yours for £715 including UK mainland postage. Postage elsewhere possible, contact me for a quote.

**ianlenco** · 17-01-2024, 13:16

I should have said, comes with all original packing for posting.

**ianlenco** · 18-01-2024, 08:24

Would consider a part x for a decent phono stage.

**ianlenco** · 21-01-2024, 12:30

Now have phonostage. Open to offers.

**ianlenco** · 22-01-2024, 16:52

Easily good enough for your main system including your turntable but could make a super compact second system, just add speakers.

**struth** · 23-01-2024, 15:58

Had a Vena 2 but without the play bit. Was a nice little amp

**ianlenco** · 02-02-2024, 15:55

Price reduction to £675 for a nearly new amp.

**ianlenco** · 03-02-2024, 13:40

A comprehensive review here:

https://www.hifinews.com/content/qua...egrated-ampdac

**ianlenco** · 13-02-2024, 08:24

Now £625, a real bargain!

**ianlenco** · 17-02-2024, 10:03

I must admit I'm surprised this has not attracted any interest. *This is a virtually new amplifier with a very good phono stage in a compact and subtly attractive case. *Then it has the bonus of a built in DAC streamer which sounds very good indeed. *I tend to stream for background music or when I want to check out new artists/new releases which may or may not result in a vinyl purchase.

It cost me £764 new and has been used for less than a month.

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