For over 40 years Quintessence Audio’s has accepted high quality used audio equipment on trade. This is a great way to obtain some of the best audio gear on the market at a fraction of the cost new. On hand, we usually have a good selection of amplifiers and pre-amplifiers both tube and solid state, DAC’s, turntables, speakers, interconnects, speaker cables and power cords, subwoofers, equipment racks and more. Our inventory changes often, so check back if you don’t see what you want.
CD Players
Power Amplifiers
Pre Amplifiers
Turntables
Speakers
Subwoofers
Cables
Atoll CD200
Pure audio mechanism from TEAC designed with specific anti-vibration material
8 regulated supplies with one specific for the converter– BURR-BROWN PCM1792 converter – 24bits/192 kHz, 8x oversampling– 129 dB dynamic, 129 dB signal/noise
Differential current outputs
Current/voltage converters with bipolar transistors.
Output differential stages with discrete components polarized on A class.
Linear supplies with a low noise toroïdal transformer dedicated to audio stages
Linear supplies with a specific high quality 30VA transformer dedicated to digital stages
Low consumption OLED display
1 Coaxial and 1 Optical output
Bryston BCD-1
CD/CD-R player with remote control.
Digital outputs: transformer-coupled AES/EBU (XLR),
S/PDIF (RCA), TosLink (optical).
Analog outputs: 1 pair balanced (XLR),
1 pair unbalanced (RCA).
Control inputs: RS-232 port via 9-pin subminiature connector.
Digital inputs: none. Remote 12V power-on/off trigger included.
Maximum output level: 2.3V RMS unbalanced, 4.6V balanced.
Frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz, ±0.2dB. Channel separation: 109dB at 1kHz.
THD+noise: 0.002%. Output impedance: not specified.
Noise: <100dB, 20Hz–20kHz, ref. 1V. Signal/noise ratio: 115dB, unweighted.
Jitter: <120ps peak–peak. Power consumption: 9W.
Comes with original packaging, box and remote control.
Audio Research GS150
Stereo Tube Power Amplifier: INTRODUCED 2014 POWER OUTPUT 155 watts per channel continuous from 20Hz to 20kHz 1kHz total harmonic distortion typically 0.6% at 155 watts, below 0.03% at 1 watt. Comes with original box and packaging.
Audio Research VT100
The VT100 is an all-tube, balanced stereo power amplifier that draws upon the advanced technology of the flagship Reference Series models. Rated at 100 watts continuous output per channel, the VT100 is a Class AB, differential circuit design using two matched pair of 6550 output tubes in each channel, along with four 6922 twin triodes per channel for input and driver stages. A fully regulated, 270-joule power supply is distributed between two separate, isolated output circuit boards for short signal paths and true “dual mono” operation back to the massive main power transformer. Comes with original box and packaging.
McIntosh MC300
Power output: 300 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo), 600W into 8Ω (mono) Frequency response: 10Hz to 100kHz. Total harmonic distortion: 0.005%. Damping factor: 40. Input sensitivity: 1.4V. Signal to noise ratio: 105dB. Speaker load impedance: 4Ω to 16Ω. Dimensions: 445 x 179 x 501.7mm. Weight: 35.8kg. Local pickup only.
Audio Research LS8
Only 400 hours on tubes and comes with another complete set of tubes. The pre amp looks amazing and comes with all of the original packaging.
Bryston BP6
Class A discrete operational amplifiers
Four pairs of high level stereo inputs
Gold plated input and output contact surfaces
Bryston BP26MC
Bryston BP26 pre amp with MPS-2 power supply, BR2 remote control and internal MC phono pre amp. Coms with original box and packing.
SME 20/2
Turntable in amazing condition. Comes with SME IV.Vi tonearm, power supply, custom plexiglass dust cover, Strobe, clamp, boxes and original packaging.
Clearaudio Concept with Concept tonearm
Made in Germany, the Concept is belt-driven by a low-noise, decoupled DC motor built into the resonant-optimized plinth. The platter is machined from 30mm-thick polyoxymethylene (POM), an engineering thermoplastic used in precision parts that require high stiffness, low friction, and excellent dimensional stability. The platter interfaces with a stainless-steel sub-platter, polished tempered steel bearing shaft within sintered bronze bushings, and a mirror polished teflon thrust pad.
Paradigm Studio 100 V3
Bass-reflex enclosure, 25mm (1″) satin-anodized pure aluminum dome tweeter, 178mm (7″) mica-polymer cone midrange driver, 3 x 178mm (7″) mineral-filled polypropylene cone bass driver, 3-way design, 44Hz-22kHz ±2dB, -3dB at 28Hz, 91dB sensitivity, 8 ohm compatible impedance, 44½”H x 8¼”W x 17″D
*Local pick up only
Dynaudio Focus 340
Thanks to the dedicated midrange drive unit, the midrange exhibits improved resolution and accuracy, while the soft dome tweeter and the midrange and bass drivers each can realize the optimum performance possible within their characteristic frequency ranges.
Focal Aria 926
Made in Germany, the Concept is belt-driven by a low-noise, decoupled DC motor built into the resonant-optimized plinth. The platter is machined from 30mm-thick polyoxymethylene (POM), an engineering thermoplastic used in precision parts that require high stiffness, low friction, and excellent dimensional stability. The platter interfaces with a stainless-steel sub-platter, polished tempered steel bearing shaft within sintered bronze bushings, and a mirror polished teflon thrust pad.
*Local pick up only
KEF LS50
The LS50 radiates an extremely large listening sweet spot and delivers a remarkably fast, clean, and expansive sound with its Unit-Q driver Array.
The construction of the ls50’s cabinets plays a big Part in their sound. From baffle Shaping and port design, the LS50 reproduces your Audio completely flat and unaltered.
*Local pick up only
T+A S2200CTL Carbon Fiber
The S 2200 CTL is the top model, and features the largest bass drivers of the three. It demonstrates the basic principles of the CTL series in exemplary form. Each model features two special bass drivers, a “wide-range” mid-range unit and a completely new type of super treble dome tweeter made of specially impregnated textile.
Wilson Audio Sabrina -Certified Authentic
The Wilson Convergent Synergy Tweeter, introduced in Alexandria XLF, is a unique soft-dome design renowned for its uncanny balance of wide bandwidth and effortless musicality.
In Sabrina, an agile and dynamic 5.75″ midrange driver is used. Its midrange beauty and dynamic alacrity extends into the lower treble (it is linear to beyond 3.5kHz).
Sabrina’s eight-inch woofer was first used in the Alexia, and was modified for its use in this smaller, single-driver enclosure.
Martin Logan Balanced Force 212 (pair)
A pair of near mint Martin Logan Balanced Force 212 subwoofers. Comes with subs, manuals, spikes, calibration microphone, thumb drive with calibration software and power cords. We do not have boxes so they must be picked up or local delivery is available.
Frequency Response: 18–120 Hz ±3dB; Anechoic through LFE effects input
Transparent Balanced Ultra 1 meter
1 meter pair of Balanced Ultra MM generation
Transparent Reference Balanced XL 1 meter
1 meter pair of XL Balanced MM generation. These are calibrated for solid state components
Transparent Reference Balanced 2 meter
2 meter pair of Reference Balanced cables. These are MM2 generation and are Low Z for low impedance components.
Transparent Super Balanced Cables 1.5 meters
1.5 meter pair of Transparent Super Balanced. These are MM generation