Thread: State of Quad?
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Old August 10th 09, 10:39 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
Phil Allison[_2_]
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Default State of Quad?


"Justin"
"Phil Allison"
"Justin"


What I’d really like to know is, what’s the lifetime of the current,
made-in China parts? I’m fairly sure that my 12 new elements were from
China.

** Even if they are not one bit better than the what Quad manufactured over
20 years ago - they will still last 20 years or more.

Is that NOT long enough for YOU ????


There’s been a steady trickle of new 2905/2805 on eBay at around half
list price, which is a bit worrying in itself.


** Heard that same, silly false argument waaaay back in 1984, when CD
players were turning up in the second hand pages for lowish prices - it was
quoted as proof that CD was no good.

Actual fact was, the number turning up like that was about 0.1% of the
number being sold through retail stores AND many of them were brand new
machines - having been purchased in Asia by tourists and airline
personnel in order to make a few quick dollars when they returned home.



..... Phil