Quad vena 2

[wee tee cee]

Im wondering if any members have experience with this amp/dac.

Im looking at the similar spec audiolab.

It will be doing 2 channel av/stereo duties with Reiver acoustic Henleys (90 db sensitivity).

PC with flac and a chromecast audio for spotify premium.

[struth]

I've got one. Good amps and good dac too. Takes a little while to come on song from new tho. Or mine did.
Decent phono stage too. Headphone amp and Bluetooth receiver. Can also be used as a pre as I currently use mine.
Oh and a dinky metal remote

[wee tee cee]

Thanks Grant that what I needed to know.

These modern amps dont half pack a lot of functionality.

[struth]

Heavy thing too. Quite nice build quality, as I had the top off mine lol.
Good connectivity, I like mine a lot. The usb is good but can ng e improved with the addition od an inline ifi gadget. For about £100 if you want to. You've got a dedicated streamer so probably won't need it. My USB comes from laptop so it helps.

[ianlenco]

I have one too and agree with everything Grant has said although I haven't had its top off :eyebrows:

[struth]

Yeah they are good amps and quality dac too. Latest sabre reference chip.

[shane]

Latest version includes a streamer function.

https://www.quad-hifi.co.uk/

[struth]

Latest version includes a streamer function.Yes I heard that. Think it's another 100 quid. Not a bad idea as I felt it would have been great if it was in it

[ianlenco]

Nothing to do with hifi but I do like the bluetooth function - open up BBC Sounds on my tablet and it plays effortlessly through the Quad so I can listen to Radio 4 or maybe a comedy programme - I'm just about through the whole back catalogue of Mark Steel's in Town :)

[hifi_dave]

Fantastic little amps which have gone down well with my customers and especially so now with the internal MM phono stage.

[wee tee cee]

Anybody compared it to the Audiolab?

similar spec and price-tad more grunty!