The world's best-sounding stereo system?, NBCNews Tech & Gadgets article about Quad Electrostatic speakers |
The world's best-sounding stereo system?, NBCNews Tech & Gadgets article about Quad Electrostatic speakers |
 Feb 8 2013, 16:28
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"When I finally sat down to listen I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. It was the best sound I’ve ever heard in my home — and I’ve had some unbelievable sound systems in my living rooms over the years." ~ www.nbcnews.com
Ken Kessler article mentioned in above (PDF) This post has been edited by 2tec: Feb 8 2013, 16:50 -------------------- Censorship reflects society's lack of confidence~Potter Stewart
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Feb 9 2013, 18:10
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QUOTE (2tec @ Feb 8 2013, 10:28)  "When I finally sat down to listen I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. It was the best sound I’ve ever heard in my home — and I’ve had some unbelievable sound systems in my living rooms over the years." ~ www.nbcnews.com Ken Kessler article mentioned in above (PDF) One thing that Quads, whether 57s, 63s, stacked or singles are not, and that is very loud, even with a good subwoofer. Yes, I've heard them and they are in a category I've labelled "Nice but not my cup of tea". My impression of Ken Kessler is that he has a well-developed hyperbole bone. ;-) |
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2tec The world's best-sounding stereo system? Feb 8 2013, 16:28
rick.hughes QUOTE QUADs have drivers made of stretched Mylar (... Feb 8 2013, 17:45 2Bdecided Have you ever heard any? I have.
Have you ever se... Feb 8 2013, 18:15
2tec QUOTE (2Bdecided @ Feb 8 2013, 10:15) Hav... Feb 8 2013, 21:31 2Bdecided QUOTE (2tec @ Feb 8 2013, 20:31) QUOTE (2... Feb 11 2013, 10:57 Arnold B. Krueger QUOTE (2Bdecided @ Feb 11 2013, 05:57) QU... Apr 19 2013, 21:22 db1989 QUOTE The world's best-sounding stereo system?... Feb 8 2013, 18:20 cyberdux I have heard a number of Quad systems and without ... Feb 9 2013, 13:31 Kees de Visser FWIW, Philips Classics used the QUAD ESL-63 as its... Feb 9 2013, 15:17 chicks QUOTE (Kees de Visser @ Feb 9 2013, 07:17... Apr 19 2013, 22:09 chicks I own QUAD ESL-63s. Read Peter Walker's artic... Apr 17 2013, 20:50 MikeFord I've had ESL57's, still have ESL63's i... Apr 19 2013, 22:49 chicks I run my ESL-63s without a sub, don't feel the... Apr 23 2013, 17:06 MikeFord For the dipole drivers in the ESL63 to reproduce f... Apr 25 2013, 07:02 chicks QUOTE (MikeFord @ Apr 24 2013, 23:02) For... Apr 25 2013, 19:13 Arnold B. Krueger QUOTE (MikeFord @ Apr 25 2013, 02:02) For... Apr 26 2013, 13:32 2Bdecided I think there is some leeway to bend TOS8 when dis... Apr 25 2013, 09:57 |
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