Rapogee: And do listen to Phasecorrect! He is correct, do not under estimate the price tags for the Quad L series, it will compete with some of the very best book shelfs out there and 5 X its cost.
Since there are always some mediocre speakers with high price tag, any speaker that is basically good will sound better than some that are more expensive.
Question is, does it sound better than all contenders, the best among them, up to a certain price point?
I would be happy to hear about any side by side comparisons between the Quads and the more expensive entries from the likes of Harbeth, Spendor, Proac, etc., and also Silverline, Tyler, Salk, Zu, etc al from the other side of the pond. In other words, not just some more expensive speakers but the better regarded ones.