- With the Quad ESL-57s, the conversation always turns back to their endearing sound. “The ESL-57 is a full-range speaker with sizable low-frequency panels that put out quite a bit of bass,” Zorrilla observes. “It’s surprising. It has a narrow sweet spot (with two speakers playing) but sounds incredibly realistic.
- On test are the ESL 2805s, the fourth generation of Quad's electrostatics. In many ways these speakers stand out from the competition as much as their ancestors did all those years ago. Midrange: that's what these electrostatics are about. Properly set up (more on that later) the ESL 2805s are absolutely glorious in the middle region, making ...
- The ESL-57 was Quad’s first ever electrostatic loudspeaker. Introduced in 1957, it is still popular today, retaining value as a classic. However, the ‘57 was always a little fragile and most around today, with a good forty years use under their belt, are barely working. One Thing provide a unique rebuild service for this loudspeaker: they ...
- Quad ESL 57 electrostatic loudspeaker The speakers which we currently use for music are the classic Quad ESL 57. These speakers were well ahead of their time, being designed in the mid 1950s and originally sold singly for use with mono
- Nov 24, 2010 · The speaker (later dubbed the ESL-57) weighed in at around 16kg and measured 800x875x267mm (hwd). Frequency response was a claimed 45Hz- 18kHz while dispersion was said to be approximately 70° in the horizontal plane and 15° in the vertical. Mains consumption was given at 6W. As constructed, the ELS was a doublet source, the diaphragm ...