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I sure miss my Quad ‘57s!

I owned Quad ‘57s and joyfully listened to them for 10 years! Still questioning my decision to pass them on to another music lover. But I do sadly remember the multiple times I blew up amps because of them and the sickening feelings of the many times I arched them before I had them rebuilt.
I did eventually opt for more bass and treble but have missed their incredible mids now for decades.
Guess there are some new rebuilders who have been able to get more bass and treble? But I now have evolved the feeling that good enough is good enough. And man, were they good enough!
mglik

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I had Martin Logan CLSIIs with upgraded ladders, much later Magnepan 3.5Rs (I know not stats),but, both were frustrating in there own ways
DFor 3+ years now I have enjoyed Emerald Physics KCIIs (open baffle) with WireWorld and Clarity cap upgrades. They are very easy to drive, super efficient, glorious mid-range plus very good bass, seamless from top to bottom.

My main nit pics are both easy fixes
* the speaker face and base should have anchor bolts especially since the concentric driver at the top is so heavy

* the rear tilted face angle that EP chose is too extreme. I am using a hockey puck in the rear of the base and small Machina Dynamica springs in the front

hth
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