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« on: 30 June 2015, 21:45:52 »
I nearly had a pair of those back in the 70s, but went for Tannoy Yorks instead, simply on bass performance after protracted auditioning at audio fairs.
The Quads are bipolar speakers and radiate from the rear just as much as from the front, so need very careful positioning to get their full, if limited, bass performance; but their detailing is second to none.
They really have to be driven by a Quad amplifier, as they present a very complex load and not all amps remain stable when driving into them. I suggest a Quad 33/303 pre and main amp combination.
Quad became aware of these short-comings and launched the replacement ELS63 (guess in which year?) with an improved electrostatic section in a phase-delayed concentric-ring configuration for even better detailing, plus fast-acting protection for the speakers in the event of overload.
They will still never achieve "Meat Loaf" friendly volume levels, but your neighbours will love you and if you are more concerned about the music for itself rather than showing off, you will be a happy bunny - Quad are all about the music.......
Ron.
