Recommendation for Quad 57 electronics

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Posted on March 26, 2014 at 15:05:25

mbnx01
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I'm very pleased with the Croft separates. The phono stage is as good as people say. Glen Croft uses 57's, so it makes sense his gear really makes them sing.

So it's an all-Brit system, Rega, Croft, and Quad. No more scones for me, Mater, I'm going to fly in my aeroplane.

'A lie is halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on'. -Mark Twain

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RE: Recommendation for Quad 57 electronics

StevieRay

21:34:34 03/29/14

RE: Recommendation for Quad 57 electronics

iCefoX

20:12:27 04/08/14

Power them with OTLs and you will Spontaneously Human Combust

Doug Flynn

12:00:33 03/27/14

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RE: Recommendation for Quad 57 electronics

StevieRay

21:34:34 03/29/14

RE: Recommendation for Quad 57 electronics

iCefoX

20:12:27 04/08/14

Power them with OTLs and you will Spontaneously Human Combust

Doug Flynn

12:00:33 03/27/14

RE: Power them with OTLs and you will Spontaneously Human Combust

mbnx01

12:31:22 03/27/14

Find a modded up to date Dynaco ST70

fin1bxn@msn.com

04:29:27 03/27/14

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mbnx01

09:42:33 03/27/14

Is that the hybrid integrated?

morricab

03:26:11 03/27/14

RE: Is that the hybrid integrated?

mbnx01

09:44:08 03/27/14

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Satie

21:06:16 03/26/14

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hahax@verizon.net

21:11:30 03/26/14

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Satie

21:47:26 03/26/14

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mbnx01

21:07:06 03/26/14

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AJ

15:09:26 03/26/14

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mbnx01

15:15:42 03/26/14

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AJ

17:24:18 03/26/14

How are the Beveridges?

Plinko

21:57:06 03/29/14

RE: Recommendation for Quad 57 electronics, posted on March 26, 2014 at 15:09:26
AJ Audiophile Posts: 532 Joined: February 24, 2001	Nice set up. I have always liked Croft's offerings. Have you had the ESLs refurbished?

RE: Recommendation for Quad 57 electronics, posted on March 26, 2014 at 15:15:42
mbnx01 Audiophile Posts: 7956 Location: Eagle, Idaho Joined: October 22, 2004	The full Monty from Wayne Picquet. They're the best pair of 57's I've ever heard. 'A lie is halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on'. -Mark Twain

RE: Recommendation for Quad 57 electronics, posted on March 26, 2014 at 17:24:18
AJ Audiophile Posts: 532 Joined: February 24, 2001	Nice. I have two pairs from PK myself.. I am now experimenting with Beveridges.

RE: Recommendation for Quad 57 electronics, posted on March 26, 2014 at 21:06:16
Satie Audiophile Posts: 5426 Joined: July 6, 2002	I was very impressed by the reviews, especially by how taken aback JA was by the far less than competent measurements. I was laughing outloud literally. Isn't it clear by now that we are measuring the wrong things? Do the power amps employ a similar tube driver as the integrated?

RE: Recommendation for Quad 57 electronics, posted on March 26, 2014 at 21:07:06
mbnx01 Audiophile Posts: 7956 Location: Eagle, Idaho Joined: October 22, 2004	Yup, 12AX7 and mosfets. 'A lie is halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on'. -Mark Twain

RE: Recommendation for Quad 57 electronics, posted on March 26, 2014 at 21:11:30

hahax@verizon.net
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If I recall correctly JA didn't say he liked the sound either and he would have if it had appealed to him. I find that good measurements often don't ensure good sound but really bad ones should at least be an alert. And then we all like our own colorations. One persons colorations a re another's cup of tea and vice versa. I may not always agree with JA but I usually do and I always have respect for him.

RE: Recommendation for Quad 57 electronics, posted on March 26, 2014 at 21:47:26
Satie Audiophile Posts: 5426 Joined: July 6, 2002	Actually, I was reading JA's reviews back in the UK hifi press - he was always reliable and often favored things that appeal to me. But he is no tube-o-phile.

Is that the hybrid integrated?, posted on March 27, 2014 at 03:26:11

morricab
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I would expect that works quite nicely with Quads. A medium power SET also works VERY nice with Quads.

Can you tell me what the impedance range is for the Quads. The best sounding amp I have heard on a pair of STAX ELS-F81s was a pair of Vacuumstate DPA-300B monos but the STAX are quite special with a VERY high impedance over most of the frequency range. I had extremely good results also with the KR Audio VA350i...it made both the STAX and my Acoustats sing like angels!

Find a modded up to date Dynaco ST70, posted on March 27, 2014 at 04:29:27
fin1bxn@msn.com Audiophile Posts: 2215 Location: new jersey Joined: November 15, 2005	That amp was originally a great match for the ESL's, the updated or modded ones are even better. You can find them for under $1000.

RE: Find a modded up to date Dynaco ST70, posted on March 27, 2014 at 09:42:33
mbnx01 Audiophile Posts: 7956 Location: Eagle, Idaho Joined: October 22, 2004	I ran a newer ST70 into Quads 15 years ago and was unimpressed. 'A lie is halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on'. -Mark Twain

RE: Is that the hybrid integrated?, posted on March 27, 2014 at 09:44:08
mbnx01 Audiophile Posts: 7956 Location: Eagle, Idaho Joined: October 22, 2004	That's the separate pre/power (two boxes) version of the integrated. $2800 MSRP for the set. The pre is identical in looks to the integrated. Quad 57's vary impedance by frequency from 2 to 32 ohms. Yeah, a lot of amps just can't do it. 'A lie is halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on'. -Mark Twain

Power them with OTLs and you will Spontaneously Human Combust, posted on March 27, 2014 at 12:00:33
Doug Flynn Audiophile Posts: 344 Joined: August 21, 2000	.

RE: Power them with OTLs and you will Spontaneously Human Combust, posted on March 27, 2014 at 12:31:22
mbnx01 Audiophile Posts: 7956 Location: Eagle, Idaho Joined: October 22, 2004	The three foot rule is just not true, but thanks for playing. 'A lie is halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on'. -Mark Twain

RE: Recommendation for Quad 57 electronics, posted on March 29, 2014 at 21:34:34
StevieRay Audiophile Posts: 359 Location: Virginia Joined: September 7, 2000	Anyone ever try a conrad-johnson MV-50 with ESL's(57)? If so (or not), any problems with reliability? Thanks!

How are the Beveridges?, posted on March 29, 2014 at 21:57:06
Plinko Audiophile Posts: 1708 Location: N East, USA Joined: July 21, 2005	?

RE: Recommendation for Quad 57 electronics, posted on April 8, 2014 at 20:12:27
iCefoX Audiophile Posts: 51 Joined: June 11, 2001	Manley Tiny Triode 50W is good for driving with ESL 57. It's like driving a FUN car like Masarati. If you prefer the feeling of driving a big and stable car like Bently, then a EAR 549.

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Recommendation for Quad 57 electronics

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