There are few audiophiles more devoted to the hobby than "stat" lovers and of this group few more than Quad owners.
Quads first stats, the legendary 57s, were first shown in 1956, released in 1957 and remained in production for 28 years. Despite their shortcomings, 57s remain revered among Quad fans and there remain several people out there who rebuild, modify, etc these puppies.(not to mention being the heart and soul of the old Levinson HQD speaker system.) In fact I got to hear a pair of stacked and powered 57s at last year's Capital Audiofest and walked away impressed by the purity of these speakers.
Then Quad moved onto the 63s and now the latest 2812 and 2912. I might be wrong but I get the impression that the 63s in all their forms never quite scaled the heights for many Quad devotees that the 57s did. Yet I've heard the 63s and 57s answer left feeling the 63s were the more complete speaker. I always loved the 63s driven by OTLs but others found heaven with other tube amps, the original Quickies being one such product. Interestingly, the 63s always sounded better lifted off the floor-the Arcici Quad stand being among the faces-but Quad would never help Ray with sales of his stands. I guess Quad was unwilling to admit that the speaker wasn't perfect.
Then Quad moved onto the newer models that frankly in few times that I have heard have left me wanting. Quads presence at shows is limited though IIRC Music Direct used them at a recent show? Interestingly, I see Music Direct listed as the US Quad dealer and I wonder if we'll see more of the Quad line in the future?
I know we have a few Quad owners and lovers here and would love to hear more about one of oldest high-end audio companies. (Almost 80 years?)




Quads first stats, the legendary 57s, were first shown in 1956, released in 1957 and remained in production for 28 years. Despite their shortcomings, 57s remain revered among Quad fans and there remain several people out there who rebuild, modify, etc these puppies.(not to mention being the heart and soul of the old Levinson HQD speaker system.) In fact I got to hear a pair of stacked and powered 57s at last year's Capital Audiofest and walked away impressed by the purity of these speakers.
Then Quad moved onto the 63s and now the latest 2812 and 2912. I might be wrong but I get the impression that the 63s in all their forms never quite scaled the heights for many Quad devotees that the 57s did. Yet I've heard the 63s and 57s answer left feeling the 63s were the more complete speaker. I always loved the 63s driven by OTLs but others found heaven with other tube amps, the original Quickies being one such product. Interestingly, the 63s always sounded better lifted off the floor-the Arcici Quad stand being among the faces-but Quad would never help Ray with sales of his stands. I guess Quad was unwilling to admit that the speaker wasn't perfect.
Then Quad moved onto the newer models that frankly in few times that I have heard have left me wanting. Quads presence at shows is limited though IIRC Music Direct used them at a recent show? Interestingly, I see Music Direct listed as the US Quad dealer and I wonder if we'll see more of the Quad line in the future?
I know we have a few Quad owners and lovers here and would love to hear more about one of oldest high-end audio companies. (Almost 80 years?)
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