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  Quad 21L vs. 22L2 Sonic differences?
Does anyone have experience with these Quad speakers...esp. if you compare the two?

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Whatjd  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

07-03-11
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07-04-11   I have never heard the 21l, but i have given the 22l2 severa ...   Realremo

07-04-11   Never heard the 22l2 but i have owned the 21l2 as well as th ...   Timrhu

07-04-11   Hello, i have a pair of 22l2 speakers finished in rosewood. ...   Pdspecl

07-04-11   I have always been interested in these speakers but have bee ...   Rrm

07-04-11   Rrm - in my listening tests i never found the 22l2's to be b ...   Realremo

07-05-11   I owned a pair of 22l2's for about a year or so. had them p ...   Mb9061

07-05-11   I'd be interested to hear what other a'gon'rs think would be ...   Realremo

07-07-11   Sorry, as i chimed in already, but if you're running solid s ...   Mb9061

07-07-11   Thnx mb, will research/try-to-audition the devore's. have h ...   Realremo

03-01-12   The 21ls are rare cause people who bought them, won't sell t ...   Milpai

03-02-12   I owned a pair of 21l's approx six years ago, they were fi ...   Metman

05-07-12   What is the history an evolution of these 21l and 22l. i bel ...   Tubesrule

05-07-12   22l2 is an upgrade from 22l. similarly there is a 21l2 that ...   Milpai

05-08-12: Realremo
The Quad 21L is a 2 way tower. The Quad 22L is a 2.5 way tower, with a dedicated bass-driver and a mid-bass driver, 3 total drivers incl the tweeter. The 21L2 and the 22L2 are improvements over the 21L and 22L. The cabinet bracing is sturdier, the 22L2 comes with those really cool plinths, and the 22L2's tweeter received an upgrade. It is also positioned closer (lower) to the mid-bass driver.
The 22L had a dip in its frequency response, and the 22L2's response is much more flat. Even still, some reviewers find the 22L2s to be too bright at high listening levels. Every year at RMAF I seek these out and force everyone in the room to listen to them. They are mostly located in side rigs. My local dealer recently started carrying Focals, I don't know if he carries Quad anymore, but if he does, you can bet I will put up the Focal 826v and 836v against the new Quads.

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