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In Reply to: RE: "New" Quads and Stands posted by louie3 on February 27, 2017 at 07:01:01
Ain't that the truth! I see reviews of speakers costing thousands more than a pair of restored Quads which mention a Quad-like truth to the sound of instruments and music. In articles on audio there are mentions of a pair of Quads kept for "references" to good sound. They really are magical speakers, and a bargain even given the cost of service.Thanks for the kind words about the stands! I do move the speakers around a lot. At some later time, I may revise the stands and spike them to the floor, but, for now, the easy mobility fits my needs.
Congratulations on your own discovery of Quads and Electrostatic Solutions's service.
Edits: 02/27/17Follow Ups:
Wonder if there is any real difference in sound between spikes and casters, I know the conventional wisdom, but ....
I wonder about that too. I have somewhat old and uneven wooden flooring in my listening room. My B&W Matrix 801 IIs were on their factory-supplied casters and they were never solidly grounded. One caster was always loose. I bought Sound Anchor's dedicated stands for them including their floor protectors for wooden flooring. Now the tripod spiked stands secure them to the floor without doubt and I do believe that has made the sound a bit more solid.
I think if I were to modify my Quad stands, I would make a triangular bottom with a similar three-prong support system. It would be interesting to compare performance between the castered bases and firmly spiked ones.
I have Mye-stands with spikes...concrete floor, but it sure would make moving things around easier with casters....may try them.
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