I heard both the 11L and the 12L in my home and at the dealer. I bought the 12L due to its larger soundstaging hands down. The 12L has all of the strengths of the 11L except the "loudspeaker of the year" award from the Euro mag. They havent reviewed the 12L. The 12L is just as quick and coherent to me as I have done extensive listening. In a small room the 11L may seem lighter on its feet due to the more robust bass of the 12L. In a large room the 11Ls soundstaging is still better than the Spendor S3/5. Both Quads are as fast and transparent as the Triangle Titus but not at all fatiging.
Mark, where and how did you make your assessment of the 11L being faster and more coherent? What size room and type of electronics? Did you buy them?
Mark, where and how did you make your assessment of the 11L being faster and more coherent? What size room and type of electronics? Did you buy them?