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About the 34
The QUAD 34 is a solid-state stereo control preamplifier introduced in 1982. It has selectable inputs for disc, radio, tape and an auxiliary or CD source, depending on version, with push-button source selection. Its controls include a tilt adjustment, bass control and selectable high-frequency filters. The disc input uses a replaceable module to match moving-magnet or moving-coil cartridges. Early units used DIN connections; later versions used RCA connectors. The model was discontinued; sources differ on whether production ended in 1995 or 1996.
Specifications
Type: Stereo solid-state control preamplifier
Inputs: Disc/phono, radio, tape, AUX or CD (varies by version)
Phono modules: Moving magnet and moving coil options
Typical MM input sensitivity/load: 3 mV / 47 kΩ, 220 pF
Typical MC input sensitivity/load: 100 µV / 100 Ω, 22 nF
Frequency response: 20 Hz–20 kHz
Total harmonic distortion: 0.05%
Signal-to-noise ratio: 75 dB (MM), 88 dB (line)
Preamp output: 0.5 V; output impedance: approximately 830 Ω
Dimensions: 321 × 64 × 207 mm (W × H × D)
Weight: 3.2 kg
Connections: DIN on early versions; RCA on later versions