Will the Quad 22L fit my room and other equipment?


I am about to upgrade my speakers. I am considering the Quad 22L model and would appreciate opinions as to whether they will provide a good "fit" acoustically with my listening room, music preferences and associated equipment. I won't have a chance to audition them at home beforehand.

My room size is 14' x 21' with 8' ceilings and has hardwood floors, large area rugs and an average amount of living room furniture. The speakers will be situated along the sort wall, about 6 ½ feet apart and 3 ½ feet from each of the side walls. My listening position is about 10 feet from the fronts of the speakers. Unfortunately, the fronts of the speakers can be at most 30" into the room, which means that the speakers will be fairly close to the wall behind them. Most of my other equipment has been upgraded within the last year:

NAD C370 integrated amp (120W, high current)
Sony CDP-CA70ES CD changer (will also buy a SACD player in the future)
Marantz st6000 tuner
Van den Hul D-102 III hybrid interconnects
Kimber 4PR cables (Plan to upgrade these soon. Will likely go to a bi-wire setup.)

I listen to jazz music almost exclusively (vocalists, small groups and smooth jazz) at a comfortable listening volume.

Will the Quad 22L provide a good fit for my situation? If so, what speaker cables should I match with them? If not, is there another brand/model in their price range that would fit better? Thank you.
9hcp

Showing 1 response by vaystrem

I have the 21Ls and I completely agree with all the posters - especially about room placement sensitivity they aren't "incredibly picky" but do spend some time with them getting them properly placed and you'll be very happy.

I run my 21L with NADC350 & Black Rhodium AST 200 Bi-Wire it works quite well - i'm sure your equipment & room will suit the 22L just fine.