Comments on: Quad 606 Power Amplifier

By: Nigel from beds

Nigel from beds — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:40:27 +0000

Any idea how many 606's were made please? I have a 606mk2 that has red writing on the label instead of the usual green to display the serial number. Also instead of a U ****** It starts with a number and then ends with an S. Any ideas? Thanks

By: Hi-fi insight

Hi-fi insight — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:44:52 +0000

The Quad 606 was in production from 1986 to 1997. 27,700 units were made and after serial number 21600, the amplifier underwent some major changes to improve reliability and stability which I assume is the version you have.

By: Asif mahmood

Asif mahmood — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:00:30 +0000

i want quad power 606 what is this prise

By: Kim bhagat

Kim bhagat — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:10:23 +0000

Hi - I have a Quad 606 power amp and am using it with a Quad 34 pre amp. I would like to change the pre amp. Any ideas?
Thanks

By: John wyllie

John wyllie — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:14:22 +0000

I also have a 606 power amp and am using it with a 34 pre-amp. The 34 failed on me about 18mths ago, and I had it repaired by Quad (at a reasonable expense) and it has since failed again. I am keen to keep the power amp, but am looking to use another pre-amp. Like Kim, I would welcome any ideas you have. Many thanks.

By: David wilson

David wilson — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:34:33 +0000

I've been using a Yamaha DSPAX820 as a pre-amp that also drives B&W DM303s in the rear. The Q606 drives B&W 604s in the front. However, I get through a lot of fuses. I wonder if I need a better matched pre-amp.