{"product_id":"quad-platina-integrated-amplifier","title":"Quad Platina Integrated Amplifier","description":"\u003ch1 data-block-id=\"block-fab6d4ad-5638-4b56-939d-ba85b3a2387d\" data-collapsable-block=\"true\" data-collapse-state=\"expanded\" class=\"ql-heading\"\u003eQuad Platina Integrated\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-block-id=\"block-a8d8bbf8-4d58-4a7a-b968-9e4ea9e29224\" data-collapsable-block=\"true\" data-collapse-state=\"expanded\" class=\"ql-heading\"\u003eA dual-mono class-AB integrated amplifier with 200 Wpc into 8 ohms, an ESS Sabre ES9038PRO DAC, MM\/MC phonostage, HDMI ARC, USB-C, and a dedicated headphone amp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Quad Platina Integrated is the centerpiece of the Platina series, designed for listeners who want real amplifier authority along with the digital flexibility modern systems demand. It combines substantial power, broad source compatibility, and Quad’s restrained industrial design in a component that can anchor anything from a serious two-channel setup to a more contemporary mixed analog-digital system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts dual-mono class-AB amplifier section delivers 200 Wpc into 8 ohms and 300 Wpc into 4 ohms, giving the Platina Integrated the current delivery and control needed for a wide range of loudspeakers. Quad complements that muscle with an ESS Sabre ES9038PRO DAC supporting high-resolution PCM and DSD playback, plus a low-noise MM\/MC phonostage with selectable gain, so both digital and vinyl sources get taken seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor daily use, the Platina Integrated is unusually complete. Balanced and single-ended analog inputs, HDMI ARC, USB-C, coaxial and optical digital inputs, preamp outputs, digital outputs, and a current-feedback headphone stage make it easy to build around. Add the crisp 4.3-inch IPS display, machined aluminum controls, and disciplined rear-panel layout, and you have an amplifier that feels fully thought through rather than feature-stuffed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-block-id=\"block-b5d1ac8d-b112-40c4-9568-95c7692b4e55\" data-collapsable-block=\"true\" data-collapse-state=\"expanded\" class=\"ql-heading\"\u003ePower With Control\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dual-mono class-AB design is about more than headline wattage. Separate channel architecture helps the Platina Integrated maintain composure, image stability, and dynamic grip when the music gets demanding, which is exactly what you want from an integrated amplifier at this level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-block-id=\"block-a98747ca-becf-4f6b-ae1c-aa672d0bbd2a\" data-collapsable-block=\"true\" data-collapse-state=\"expanded\" class=\"ql-heading\"\u003eDigital Done Right\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuad uses the ESS Sabre ES9038PRO DAC to handle high-resolution digital playback with the kind of precision and low-noise performance serious listeners expect. Support for PCM up to 768 kHz and DSD512 gives the amplifier genuine format flexibility, while HDMI ARC and USB-C make it easy to integrate both television audio and computer-based playback without kludgy workarounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-block-id=\"block-68772bcc-d27e-4a32-a0b4-35e4543c2df6\" data-collapsable-block=\"true\" data-collapse-state=\"expanded\" class=\"ql-heading\"\u003eVinyl and Headphone Capability Built In\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dedicated MM\/MC phonostage includes selectable gain settings, making the Platina Integrated a legitimate choice for vinyl listeners rather than a box-checking afterthought. The current-feedback headphone amplifier follows the same logic, providing a more serious personal-listening option with wide bandwidth and very low distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-block-id=\"block-02df7e1a-b196-43ca-835d-22d4f0a36d6d\" data-collapsable-block=\"true\" data-collapse-state=\"expanded\" class=\"ql-heading\"\u003eClassic Design, Modern Execution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Platina Integrated carries Quad’s design language into a modern reference-style integrated. The rigid chassis, clean geometry, gold-plated connectors, tactile machined aluminum knobs, and full-view IPS display give it the right balance of elegance, usability, and long-term ownership appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-block-id=\"block-37b11dcc-5c01-4392-a999-7579fcc4da4a\" data-collapsable-block=\"true\" data-collapse-state=\"expanded\" class=\"ql-heading\"\u003eAbout Quad\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in London in 1936 by Peter Walker, Quad has built its reputation on disciplined engineering, practical design, and the enduring goal Walker described as “the closest approach to the original sound.” Originally focused on amplifiers and public-address equipment, the company moved to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, in 1941, where Quad’s British engineering, service, and development remain centered today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuad’s history includes some of the most important products in British hi-fi, from the Quad II amplifier and the 33\/303 preamp and power amplifier combination to the 405 current-dumping amplifier. In 1957, Quad introduced the world’s first production full-range electrostatic loudspeaker, establishing a loudspeaker lineage that continues through generations of ESL designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Quad continues to balance heritage and renewal, developing electronics and loudspeakers that respect the company’s classic design values while addressing modern listening habits. Across its amplifiers, digital components, and loudspeakers, Quad remains defined by clarity, restraint, and engineering purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-block-id=\"block-68bc00cf-1542-4990-8fbd-a7dec61a8557\" data-collapsable-block=\"true\" data-collapse-state=\"expanded\" class=\"ql-heading\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ql-rendered-list-container\" data-test=\"rendered-list-container\" data-is-root=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-ce153aad-2cd9-430c-98d1-6cbacc64a83c\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003eDual-mono class-AB integrated amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-ea11c71e-6c04-49e7-84c9-9434d326048a\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003e200 Wpc into 8 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-eb72b44b-bdcd-4537-a560-ca55d9b279b4\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003e300 Wpc into 4 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-888a66c8-75fa-4967-acfe-d9b1b6455a39\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003eESS Sabre ES9038PRO DAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-e1f8f340-df68-4bc3-af08-e04bd8f2e08b\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003eSupports PCM up to 768 kHz and DSD512\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-9ee44062-9998-45df-8e53-4727f38db088\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003eDedicated MM\/MC phonostage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-44cd0ab3-f165-4bbc-b69b-56263303a4ba\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003eSelectable phono gain settings of 46 dB, 52 dB, and 60 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-7146fc38-f57b-457e-9384-be77f24233ec\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003eCurrent-feedback headphone amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-aada60fc-08d1-4d3c-92fe-a2bd5b858aa7\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003eHDMI ARC input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-0b6a957f-e3c9-460a-b307-c26ac8e3dab5\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003ePC USB input via USB-C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-a30d77ed-caca-4f43-a2e5-e68b59f57248\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003eTwo coaxial and two optical digital inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-2cfab6d8-5da9-4baa-8bd1-0aed120b1918\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003eBalanced XLR and single-ended RCA analog inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-a6556ab4-3afd-4b91-b6ff-09b3847a229d\" 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data-block-id=\"block-ecb53766-a4c4-4106-8420-ca5ad2c3838c\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003eAvailable in black or silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-block-id=\"block-d485248d-a564-4e3e-b4de-a6e306e3934c\" data-collapsable-block=\"true\" data-collapse-state=\"expanded\" class=\"ql-heading\"\u003eIncluded Accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ql-rendered-list-container\" data-test=\"rendered-list-container\" data-is-root=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-4669ccca-a067-4d8d-934b-b8203af6e5e1\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003ePower cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-27acf6fb-fcce-46ef-83f0-c58930d872bc\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003eRemote control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-test=\"rendered-list-item-bullet\" data-block-id=\"block-0763a881-2890-4564-8b10-6cee8a4a6974\" class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003eUser manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-block-id=\"block-1eb35fe3-8af8-458f-8dbc-ce67eeff4e0d\" data-collapsable-block=\"true\" data-collapse-state=\"expanded\" class=\"ql-heading\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmplifier Topology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual-mono class-AB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Output (8 Ohms):\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 Wpc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Output (4 Ohms):\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 Wpc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e ESS Sabre ES9038PRO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum PCM Resolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e 768 kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum DSD Resolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e DSD512\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response (±0.3 dB):\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Hz–20 kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Harmonic Distortion:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 0.0008% (1 kHz, 100 W into 8 ohms)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-To-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt; 112 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM\/MC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Gain Settings:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46 dB, 52 dB, 60 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3\" 800 x 480 full-view IPS LCD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog Inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 RCA pairs, 1 XLR pair, 1 phono input\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 coaxial, 2 optical, 1 PC USB-C, 1 HDMI ARC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 RCA pair, 1 XLR pair, 1 coaxial, 1 optical, 1 stereo speaker binding post pair, 1 12 V trigger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (HLW):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\" x 13.7\" x 17.52\" (134.5 mm x 348 mm x 445 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37.7 lb. 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