In article <eoidnfkKspGxQdDXnZ2dnUVZ8lWdnZ2d@bt.com>,
jasee <jasee@btinternet.com> wrote:
> I can't remember being particularly impressed with the original quad
> electrostatics particularly with full orchestras and organs, as in
> certain organ concertos, really almost disappeared. I really couldn't
> see what the fuss was about. And I remember the quad 405 amplifier I
> bought becoming so noisy that I sent it back.

You're a few years apart. The original '57 would have been driven with
Quad II valve amps. Or even just one. The first Quad transistor amp was
the 303. Early 405s used a poor op amp which was changed for a better one
shortly after introduction.

The original '57 was very room sensitive. Was your room approaching a
cube? The bass output seemed to disappear in those. Worked best in a long
room with the speakers across the narrow wall. Of course it only went down
to about 40 Hz in the best of circumstances. And the lack of resonances
made it appear bass light compared to a honky cabinet speaker.

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