QUAD ESL 2805 Brochure & Specs

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Summary of ESL 2805

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    The closest approach to the original sound. L 2 series loudspeakers p e rf o rm a n c e se ri e s.

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    Philosophy quad has, since the 1950s, led the field in loudspeaker development. The famous quad electrostatics are now, quite rightly, regarded amongst the very finest loudspeakers money can buy. With a fifty-strong r&d team, our research into acoustics and reproduction leads the field in developmen...

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    4 l 2 is our new entry point into loudspeakers, but these are by no means ‘budget’ loudspeakers. Using advanced composite driver materials, rare-earth magnets, advanced alloys, quality terminals and finished in a choice of high-gloss, piano-lacquered real veneers, they are fully representative of qu...

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    The original l-series entered hi-fi’s hall of fame in 2002, with the 11l winning what hi-fi? Magazine’s prestigious ‘product of the year’ award – an accolade that was repeated the following year, and again in 2004, winning best in class. Around the world the pattern was repeated with major awards fr...

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    Technology l 2 series designing loudspeakers is still very much an art form, yet modern materials and components allow us to push the performance envelope further than ever before. Neodymium magnets are used in the l 2 tweeters. These are a form of ‘rare-earth’ super-magnet. Because they are so stro...

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    8 good design the theory of according to quad’s philosophy a good loudspeaker should add nothing, nor remove anything from the recorded sound. Many loudspeakers on the market adhere instead to a philosophy of extending the high and low frequencies to make an artificially ‘impressive’ loudspeaker. Su...

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    10 freedom to create our own chassis designs, means we are able to stretch driver technology to the absolute limits. The new l2 series bass driver chassis is an excellent example of this. Using very low-profile legs, we can virtually eliminate the temporal-smearing effect of rearward waves being ref...

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    Dual catenary tweeter dispersion plate – cast from aluminium, the new tweeter plate enhances the dispersion characteristic, to prevent ‘beaming’ and to widen the listening ‘sweet spot’. Polar response is exceptional with the frequency range, even 45 degrees off-axis, being flat and extended. This re...

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    L 2 -subwoofer technology the a revolutionary drive unit material is only the start of the technological innovations that make this new quad subwoofer a fine addition to any surround or stereo system. The ‘tri-lam’ cone is a composite construction comprising of a hydraulically moulded and thermoset ...

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    14 specifications l 2 series 2 way 5” / 125mm - 1” / 25mm 6 ohms 45hz-28khz 32khz 86db 85 watts 30 - 150 w 55hz 2.2khz 310 x 190 x 243 12.6kg 405 x 313 x 495 2 way 6.5” / 170mm - 1” / 25mm 6 ohms 45hz-28khz 32khz 88db 100 watts 30 - 200 w 50hz 2.2khz 330 x 205 x 253 15.2kg 440 x 325 x 530 2 way 6.5”...

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    Loudspeakers • l-ite 5.1 system • l-ite mini loudspeaker - pair • l-ite centre loudspeaker - single • 9l2 loudspeaker - pair • 11l2 loudspeaker - pair • 12l2 loudspeaker - pair • 21l2 loudspeaker - pair • 22l2 loudspeaker - pair • l2 centre loudspeaker - single • l2 subwoofer - single • l-ite subwoo...

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    Qu.L2.11.2006 quad electroacoustics ltd, iag house, sovereign court, ermine business park, huntingdon, cambs, pe29 6xu tel :- 01480 447700, fax :- 01480 431767 www.Quad-hifi.Co.Uk the information in this brochure is subject to change without notice.All rights reserved © 2006 quad quad is a member of...