Quad VENA

The Vena's a solid effort from Quad. Greater subtlety could turn it into a brilliant amp

Following the Vena II integrated amplifier/DAC that received an Editor's Choice award for its updated feature set and dynamic and detailed sound when we saw it in HFC 448, it's hard not to be intrigued by the arrival of the new Vena II Play. Quad...

You'd be forgiven for wondering why Quad parent company IAG felt the need to upgrade its small-form Vena amp to Mk II status; after all, the original – launched back in 2014 – was good enough to take top honours in our mini-amp Group Test in November...

Quad has taken its Vena II amplifier and added network functionality to create a product that is old school at the front and cutting edge at the back.

The unit was delivered without a battery in the remote. I won't even bother you euu it th the j K and excuse from Quad. Just to be chess, I gave no issues with Richer Sounds, just with Quad. I write to them to explain the battery problem, the lack of a...

I've always been a fan of QUAD equipment and this amplifier is fine. Works well with my B&W loudspeakers. Excellent lively sound, hi-fi at its best.

Quad Vena II Play How can I describe what this gem from Quad sounds like? Well, some reviewers say it is silky, smooth, etc. Some say it has amazing detail but not in a fatiguing manner. I agree with all. It does have a wonderful smoothness which I...

The Quad Vena ll has beautifully solid build quality and even before being plugged in gives the impression that it won't disappoint. Driving KEF LS-50 speakers [bought after auditioning back to back with KEF Blade Two's at £18k] through good quality...

As a digital dinosaur, I was slow to see the virtues of a streaming amp, and I thought the DAC in my CD player was just fine, thanks. However, after watching as my friends fell one after another to the streaming bug, I had come to the conclusion that...

Delighted with sound quality, ease of set up and flexibility - using with optical output form older Marantz CD player some streaming form Deezer and direct USB connection to my Mac desktop where I store our music. Bluetooth sounds great too. Be aware...