I like Quads.
I have owned Quad 57's, 2805's, 2905's, and Martin Logans. And numerous Magnepans.
The 57's are wonderfully musical speakers. The 2805's are too bright, but can be tuned down easily with a small inductor (like an air core 0.1 H). The 2905's are just right to my ears - another octave top and bottom over the 57's. What is surprising is that the 2905's are no more musically satisfying than the 57's.
Which just goes to show - frequency response ain't what it's cracked up to be. To my ears. If I were doing it again, and if I could get a reasonable deal on nice 57's, I would stack a pair or a triple. The best room I've ever heard uses triple-stacked 57's.
Good luck!
I have owned Quad 57's, 2805's, 2905's, and Martin Logans. And numerous Magnepans.
The 57's are wonderfully musical speakers. The 2805's are too bright, but can be tuned down easily with a small inductor (like an air core 0.1 H). The 2905's are just right to my ears - another octave top and bottom over the 57's. What is surprising is that the 2905's are no more musically satisfying than the 57's.
Which just goes to show - frequency response ain't what it's cracked up to be. To my ears. If I were doing it again, and if I could get a reasonable deal on nice 57's, I would stack a pair or a triple. The best room I've ever heard uses triple-stacked 57's.
Good luck!