kentaja
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| ARC SP8 as Phono Stage Use the record output from the SP-8 connected to the phono input on the LS-17, or any other input they are all the same. Using the main outputs on the SP-8 will include the line section of the preamp as well. Since you just need the phono section ... | |
| Quads 57 - Set-up will be tough but can be done. While the speaker is technically a dipole the rear wave is well damped internally. From say 500Hz up there is little output from the rear. Some but not much. More of a dipole in the lower region. I have local ... | |
| Quads 57 - Full disclosure. I am a personal friend of Wayne Picquet.While there are many fine speaker mentioned in this thread none of them are in the same league as the Quad. The Quad is a legend and for good reason.Things have changed with the Quad since i... | |
| Stax stax ESL-F81 - please help Yes remove the top wood plate. All the electronics are bolted to the bottom side of the plate. The input fuse is located on the RC network board. Replace with a 2A normal blow fuse. Check the resistance on the RC network resistors, (2) 12 ohm/2 wa... | |
| Stax stax ESL-F81 - please help The Stax ELS F-81 is one of the most difficult loads one can find. From 40Hz-800Hz the impedance is well above 100 ohms. Around 180Hz the impedance peaks around 512 ohms! Amazing. Solid state does not like this sort of load. A Zoebel network is hi... | |
| Quad 2805 v. Quad 57 Don't worry about Quads and the size of the power amp. The speakers are equipped with protection circuitry to handle any issues. I personally use 280 watt/channel tube amps. Not because the Quad needs that much power, they don't by a long shot. I ... | |
| Quad 2805 v. Quad 57 Full disclosure: I sell and service Quad speakers so you can take my comments with the proverbial grain-of-salt.The 2805 is a great speaker. It is a Quad! Basically it is the old ESL63 with an updated frame. The more rigid frame and additional mas... | |
| Difference between Quad ESL63 Pro and Quad USA mon The ESL63 Pro has Neutrik speaker connectors in addition to the 5-way binding posts. An AC power cord locking collar, side handles on the frame, rubber boots over the top and bottom of the grille cloth, and the top wood panel bolts to the frame. T... | |
| Amp for Quad ESL 57 Glad you like the speakers. You have a particularly amazing pair of Wayne's work. Your speakers have protection boards installed so any amplifier will work without damage to the speaker.Quads like amps with beefy, stable power supplies. Don't be a... | |
| Is Quad ESL57 most amazing speaker of all time? You don't have a one night stand. What you have is probably the finest production loudspeaker ever conceived. Perfect? No. But it has been an amazing speaker for 50 years and few others have truely improved on the beauty of the ESL. Once you hear ... |