The problem with those Quad speakers which Peter J has is that if you spend any time with them, nothing else will do. The huge paradox with them is that whilst they are offensively visible in any normal room, acoustically they disappear. The sound just comes out of the atmosphere in a most sublime way. I've never heard any other speakers that sound so transparent, invisible.
High maintenance though, needing servicing in my experience every eight to ten years.
Great choice Peter.
Nick
Thanks Nick, you have hit the nail on the head, once one has entered the QUAD ELS world nothing else will do...!
Yes, aesthetically they are a bit of a challenge, but I'm very lucky in that Caroline puts music quality over aesthetics...
We started with the original QUAD ELS 57s in 1981, moved on to the 63s in 2002 and then jumped to the 2912 in 2019...a path of steady improvement. The valve amplification makes a positive difference but the Linn DSM is the icing on the cake and proves that GI-GO applies.
It always used to be said that QUAD ELS don't do bass.. well the 2912s do and Organ music sounds real, at last!
As to Vinyl, the LP12 Akurate extracts the best from vinyl, but it has become clear that some of my older LPs are "played out" and although sounding better than early CDs are not as good as re-mixed streamed versions. But I still buy vinyl... I will not be buying any more CDs!
