The first time I ever heard Quad ESL-63 USA in a computer and audio store here in NYC. I had really just come in to have my Mac SE fixed (that tells you it was long ago). I spied the Quads and asked if those were electrostats, and could I hear them. Even though it was using radio shack speaker cable and quad electronics, it was an quite an ear opening experience.
That set me on my quest and soon I heard a much better implementation of the 63's with Spectral gear and MIT cables. I gulped when I heard the prices, thinking "how can I afford this? I must have this system." Being just out of college, I talked to people and heard about Audiomart, and got someone to refer me. Before long I had duplicated the system I heard at the dealer, but at used prices. I even found a bigger apartment (no small feat) for those quads to really breath in.
Sometime last year I heard Clement Perry's system. It was also one of those moments that raised the bar as to what was possible with home reproduction, and well chosen source material. It had a spooky, reach out and touch it quality.
I am actually getting a new 16 ohm crossoverless speaker in this week to audition, and am hoping it too will be one of those ground breaking moments.
That set me on my quest and soon I heard a much better implementation of the 63's with Spectral gear and MIT cables. I gulped when I heard the prices, thinking "how can I afford this? I must have this system." Being just out of college, I talked to people and heard about Audiomart, and got someone to refer me. Before long I had duplicated the system I heard at the dealer, but at used prices. I even found a bigger apartment (no small feat) for those quads to really breath in.
Sometime last year I heard Clement Perry's system. It was also one of those moments that raised the bar as to what was possible with home reproduction, and well chosen source material. It had a spooky, reach out and touch it quality.
I am actually getting a new 16 ohm crossoverless speaker in this week to audition, and am hoping it too will be one of those ground breaking moments.