...The closest approach to the original sound e l e c t r o s t a t i c l o u d s p e a k e r s.
The quad esl is fundamentally different from conventional loudspeakers and even other electrostatic designs. Whilst most conventional speakers use cone type drive units and a coil moving in a magnetic field, quad uses the full-range electrostatic principle, first introduced in 1956. The sound is not...
3 ‘even if price weren’t an issue i’d be hard pushed to find speakers that better the 988s’ combination of talents... I can’t recommend them too highly’ gramophone (march 2001).
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There are few things in life as rewarding as a truly invigorating live performance from our favourite artist or orchestra. Reproducing that experience accurately in the home requires loudspeakers that go beyond the conventional. To really understand the esl, a listener needs to be familiar with the ...
6 ask many of the finest recording professionals in the world what their speaker of choice is as the answer is surprisingly common. The quad esl opens a window on a recording unlike any other speaker. For professional musicians and studios, this is an invaluable asset, for no matter how good a movin...
7 ‘when i return the 988s it will be in a package much too small for the speakers, but just large enough to carry a check for their remittance.’ – the absolute sound (july 2001) ‘the best late night speakers in the world...Ever!’ – hi-fi world (december 2000).
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9 after a number of years producing just a single colour version of the esl 988 and esl 989speakers, we decided to offer our customers a couple of new alternatives. Picture here is the ‘vintage’ finish, with wooden top and base caps and an classical style cloth ‘sock’ esl 989 vintage.
The esl-988 replaces the much-loved esl-63 model. Although of similar size and proportions, the resemblance is only skin deep – for more than 90% of the internal components have been re-designed, upgraded, or modified. Twenty years of materials science have led to improvements in virtually every com...
11 maximum power output sensitivity impedance maximum continuous input voltage programme peak ( 20 hz to 20 khz ) for undistorted output permitted peak input directivity index axis band limits ( low level ) ac input ( double insulated ) dimensions ( h x w x d ) (including 185mm base) weight 2n/m2 at...
Quad electroacoustics ltd, iag house, sovereign court, ermine business park, huntingdon, pe29 6xu tel :- 0845 4580011, fax :- 01480 431767 www.Quad-hifi.Co.Uk the information in this brochure is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved © 2004 quad quad is a member of the international a...
