"Justin"

Does anyone have any first hand information on the state of things
with Quad these days?


** Everything has moved to China.

The Chang brothers from Taiwan bought the company.


I’ve been a devotee of Quad ESL for many years, initially with the one
now known as the ESL57, and for the last 20 years with the ESL63. I’ve
found them enormously satisfying over the years, and never felt the
need to use anything else for my main system.

** Most Quad owners are never likely to change brand.


However, having had a sequence of failed elements (the usual culprits
of unglued stators or fractured diaphragms) which were expensive to
have replaced, I’m wondering the current owners are doing justice to
their legendary inheritance.

** By all accounts, the new Quad gear is first class.


I’ve got two ESL63s here with element faults less than three years
since they were serviced.

** The new panels have not failed - have they ?

At 20+ years of age, ALL the panels in an ESL63 need to be replaced -
if they have not all failed already, they sure as hell will when you
transport them.

It is also advisable to replace the EHT stack PCB too - still a far cheaper
option than buying a new pair of 2805s etc.

Also, have a GOOD look at this site in Germany - they sell refurbished
panels, EHT boards and whole speakers too.

http://www.quad-musik.com/html/products.html

I can recommend their stuff and service.



...... Phil