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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | AV.com Standard | AV.com Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on AV.com.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | AV.com Standard | AV.com Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
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To make it as easy as possible for you to get the gear you want, we offer a range of instant finance options. If you spend £250 or more online, you can choose to pay over 48, 36 or 24 months. The majority of decisions are given instantly, so you could get your new gear sooner than you thought!
Representative Example
To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £250:
| Finance | APR Rep. | Deposit to Pay | Payments | Total Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Credit 48 Months 16.90% | 16.90% | No Deposit | 48 months: £7.05 Final payment: £7.05 No settlement fee | £338.35 |
| Classic Credit 36 Months 17.90% | 17.90% | No Deposit | 36 months: £8.86 Final payment: £8.86 No settlement fee | £319.00 |
| Classic Credit 24 Months 18.90% | 18.90% | No Deposit | 24 months: £12.41 Final payment: £12.41 No settlement fee | £297.84 |
How to Apply
Applying for finance couldn't be easier - if your order totals £250 or more, simply proceed through the checkout as normal, then select Pay by Finance on the payment page, then click the orange APPLY FOR INSTANT FINANCE button. This will start your application with V12 Retail Finance, our finance partner, and completing this form should take approximately 10 minutes.
You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases V12 may need to look at the application in more detail.
Please note: This is only available on orders placed via the website consisting of a single delivery, and is not available in store or via phone currently. Warranties can not be purchased on finance. If you wish to purchase warranties, please choose another payment method or contact us after placing your order and we'll be happy to help you.
To make it as easy as possible for you to get the gear you want, we offer a range of instant finance options. If you spend £250 or more online, you can choose to pay over 48, 36 or 24 months. The majority of decisions are given instantly, so you could get your new gear sooner than you thought!
Representative Example
To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £250:
| Finance | APR Rep. | Deposit to Pay | Payments | Total Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Credit 48 Months 16.90% | 16.90% | No Deposit | 48 months: £7.05 Final payment: £7.05 No settlement fee | £338.35 |
| Classic Credit 36 Months 17.90% | 17.90% | No Deposit | 36 months: £8.86 Final payment: £8.86 No settlement fee | £319.00 |
| Classic Credit 24 Months 18.90% | 18.90% | No Deposit | 24 months: £12.41 Final payment: £12.41 No settlement fee | £297.84 |
How to Apply
Applying for finance couldn't be easier - if your order totals £250 or more, simply proceed through the checkout as normal, then select Pay by Finance on the payment page, then click the orange APPLY FOR INSTANT FINANCE button. This will start your application with V12 Retail Finance, our finance partner, and completing this form should take approximately 10 minutes.
You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases V12 may need to look at the application in more detail.
Please note: This is only available on orders placed via the website consisting of a single delivery, and is not available in store or via phone currently. Warranties can not be purchased on finance. If you wish to purchase warranties, please choose another payment method or contact us after placing your order and we'll be happy to help you.
The QUAD Artera Solus Play is the latest addition to the best-selling QUAD Artera series. It also heralds the arrival of wireless audio streaming and multi-room technology to the established QUAD Artera portfolio. Based on the recently upgraded and richly specified Artera Solus, the QUAD Artera Solus Play incorporates the acclaimed DTS Play-Fi platform for high resolution wireless audio streaming.
With DTS Play-Fi Technology, music can be streamed over your wireless network in high-resolution format and can be easily expanded to an ultimate multi-room system if required. You can stream from any source on your wireless network, including smartphones, tablets, or PCs as well as a NAS Drive.
Product Ref: 210415
The QUAD Artera Solus Play is the latest addition to the best-selling QUAD Artera series. It also heralds the arrival of wireless audio streaming and multi-room technology to the established QUAD Artera portfolio. Based on the recently upgraded and richly specified Artera Solus, the QUAD Artera Solus Play incorporates the acclaimed DTS Play-Fi platform for high resolution wireless audio streaming. With DTS Play-Fi Technology, music can be streamed over your wireless network in high-resolution format and can be easily expanded to an ultimate multi-room system if required. You can stream from any source on your wireless network, including smart-phones, tablets or PCs as well as a NAS Drive.
The Artera Solus Play’s Wi-Fi networking is powered by DTS Play-Fi: an app-controlled platform enabling high-quality, whole-home wireless audio, capable of streaming hi-res music up to 24-bit/192kHz and supported by a greater range of established audio brands than any other wireless platform.
The free Play-Fi app (available for iOS, Android and Kindle Fire devices, Windows PCs and Apple and Android smartwatches) is an intuitive gateway to a wealth of music services, including Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, Deezer, Qobuz, HDtracks, TuneIn, iHeartRadio and SiriusXM. It is also your trusty music butler, able to serve up a streaming library stored on any DLNA-compatible NAS drive or media server on the same home network.
Favorite playlists and radio stations can be assigned as shortcut ‘presets’ within the app, while Works With Alexa support enables voice-controlled playback when the Artera Solus Play is paired with any Amazon Alexa-equipped device.
WIRELESS STREAMING TECHNOLOGY
Play-Fi supports a wide variety of file formats, including MP3, MP4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV and AIFF. In standard mode, which is optimised for multi-room bandwidth, audio is streamed at up to 16-bit/48kHz – akin to CD-quality. By engaging Play-Fi’s Critical Listening Mode, hi-res audio up to 24-bit/192kHz may be streamed to the Artera Solus Play over Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable, without transcoding or down-sampling.
There are other ways to stream music to the Artera Solus Play wirelessly, other than via the Play-Fi app. Spotify users can connect directly from the Spotify app thanks to Spotify Connect, and you can stream from smartphones and tablets without connecting to the local Wi-Fi network thanks to aptX Bluetooth.
Despite its attractive simplicity, the Artera Solus Play sports cutting-edge sophistication beneath the skin. At its heart nestles the ES9018 Sabre32 Reference, the eminent 32-bit, eight-channel hybrid multi-bit Delta-Sigma DAC chip, expertly implemented by Quad’s renowned electronics engineers. External sources benefit from this DAC’s exceptional quality via a range of digital inputs, handling PCM data up to 32-bit/384kHz as well as DSD64/128/256. This ensures the Artera Solus Play is equipped to make the most of today’s hi-res music formats, as well as future advances in ultra-high-definition digital sound.
For CD replay, a slot-loading mechanism buffers data from the disc before feeding it to the asynchronous DAC section. Four digital filter options enable users to tailor the sound from both CDs and external digital sources, to suit personal taste and the nature of the source material.
Cable connectivity options are plentiful. Six digital inputs – two coaxial, two optical, USB Type B and Ethernet – cater for external digital sources (there’s also a USB Type A socket for software updates) while a pair of RCA inputs handle analogue sources. Analogue outputs are supplied in both single-ended RCA and balanced XLR varieties, with the four-channel volume control preserving the balanced signal path from the DAC to the XLR output. A pair of high-quality speaker binding posts, optical and coaxial digital outputs, a 12V trigger output and a front-mounted jack coupled to a dedicated headphone amp circuit complete a comprehensive connectivity array.
borrows more than just looks from its sibling, the Artera Solus – utilizing much of the same high-specification design, including the ESS ES9018 from the Sabre32 Reference DAC as well as the aptX Bluetooth connectivity, it has all the pure musicality of QUAD coursing through its very versatile circuitry. There is also a smattering of both digital and analogue connections, including a headphone socket. So, however you want to enjoy your music, analogue or digital, the QUAD Artera Solus Play will have you connected and ready to play… just add speakers.
The Artera Solus Play’s preamp and power amp stages incorporate balanced circuitry, short and direct signal paths and high-quality components to preserve sonic purity. Volume is adjusted in the analogue domain under microprocessor control, outputting directly to the dual-mono Class AB power amp stage which delivers 2x75W into eight ohms. To minimise distortion, the power supplies for the left and right channels are isolated from each other as well as from the rest of the system.
Every single DTS Play-Fi product works perfectly with all the rest, regardless of brand, so you get a huge range of options to customize your home, and one simple, elegant listening experience. DTS Play-Fi offers an unparalleled selection of audio products for your home, from compact battery-powered speakers to powerful soundbars, built by the most respected audio brands in the business. No more compromising your style or taste to get a high-quality wireless audio solution.
Of course, your music is always close by. And we know you have all kinds of devices in your life. That’s why DTS Play-Fi is built especially for smartphones, tablets, and PCs. We have easy-to-use software for Android, iOS, Kindle Fires, and Windows. We support streaming via Spotify Connect, too. Any way you want to play, it just works.
DTS Play-Fi sends audio from mobile devices to speakers throughout the home using proprietary streaming, synchronization, and authentication technology.
| General Description | CD Player, DAC, Pre-Amp with Integrated amplifier |
|---|---|
| Key Technology & Features | DSD (up to DSD256 Compatible) / Bluetooth (aptX), DTS Play-Fi Technology |
| Audio File Formats | ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, WMA, MP3, AAC, AACHE, AAC+, DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 |
| D/A Converter | ESS ES9018 32bit DAC |
| USB Input | USB B (PC / MAC) |
| Digital Audio Inputs | 2 x Optical TOSlink, 2 x RCA (DIG1, DIG2) |
| Digital Audio Outputs | 1 x Optical TOSlink, 1 x RCA (DIG) |
| Analogue Inputs | 2 x RCA (AUX1, AUX2) |
| Analogue Outputs | 2 x RCA, 2 x Balanced XLR, 6.3mm Headphone Jack |
| Speaker Outputs | 1 Pair Speaker Terminals |
| Sample Rate (USB B) | 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 384kHz |
| Sample Rate | 44.1 - 192kHz (Digital Inputs / Outputs) |
| Standby Power Consumption | <0.5W |
| Output Level (1kHz) Variable Output | RCA 0-2.3 Vrms / XLR 0-4.6 Vrms |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response | 20Hz-20kHz, 1kHz (± 0.2dB) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | < 0.002% (@1KHz, BW=20Hz-20kHz) |
| Signal to Noise Ration(S/N) | > 110dB (A-weighted, ref. 1V) |
| Channel Separation | >100dB (1kHz) |
| Rated Power Output | 2 x 75W (8Ω) |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response | ± 0.5dB (20Hz-20kHz, 1kHz) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | < 0.003% (@1KHz, 50W/8Ω, BW=20Hz-20kHz) |
| Signal to Noise Ration(S/N) | > 108dB (A-weighted, ref. 75W) |
| Channel Separation | >82dB (A Weighted, ref.1W) |
| Dynamic Range A-wtd | >98dB |
| Power Requirement (depending on region) | 220V-240V~50-60Hz, 100V-120V~50-60Hz |
| Dimensions (Unpacked) | 320 x 320 x 105mm |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (Packed) | 465 x 465 x 220mm |
| Net Weight | 11.5 kg |
| Gross Weight | 13.8 kg |
