Quality, beautiful finish. Good, detailed sound.
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The Quad S2s have no problem with dynamics - they can compete with much larger systems in terms of undistorted reproduction and intelligibility at peak levels. This is what a true monitor speaker should sound like - honest, hiding nothing and flaunting nothing. The stage is also rich in detail, and the far background is readable, especially two or three meters from the front line.
Recommended
No
A wonderful CD Player that completely met my expectations.
Recommended. 1) Stylish appearance. 2) Easy to connect. 3) Ability to work with two devices.
No
Bright, clear sound, neutral in sound, deep stage, no bass control detected.
The history of Quad is one of technical achievement in the field of sound reproduction. It is a story that began with the Quad 1 amplifier, which brought the benefits of 15 years knowledge and experience in professional audio and industrial products to the task of making the most accurate domestic audio amplifier of its age.
A few years later, in 1953, the product which set the standard for amplifiers was the Quad II Power Amplifier, the time of Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation and the year in which Mount Everest was finally conquered. This amplifier pioneered the principle of cathode coupling through the output transformer to reduce harmonic distortion to almost negligible levels. Such was its clear superiority that this model remained in production for 18 years. Three years later, in 1956, Quad demonstrated the first true full-range electrostatic loudspeaker. This remarkable product (known later as the ESL 57) used a virtually mass-less plastic film as a moving diaphragm between two charged plates. Compared with moving coil loudspeakers, the ESL 57 was free of unwanted colourations and distortions. This landmark product remained in production, virtually unchanged, for 28 years.