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Jarraa, heed the comments above. Also, you you going to find it challenging to place Quad ESL speakers in a 10 x 11 room - a room of that size is challenging for any speaker.

The Spendors that Stanwal mentioned are an excellent idea. Also, have you considered a pair of Audio Note Ks or Js?

If you want to test on a budget there are a lot of vintage speakers that will also work well: I would mention the Klipsch KG4 or Heresy and Snell Ks or Js (precursors to the Audio Note speakers). The ubiquitous Spica TC-50 is also a great vintage speaker for small rooms.

Kentaja, I have to agree with Stan on this one, from direct experience.

>>While there are many fine speaker mentioned in this thread none of them are in the same league as the Quad. The Quad is a legend and for good reason.

Agreed. I was not trying to suggest that any of the speakers I listed sound like a Quad. They don't. But all of them are better choices for this room geometry, IMHO.

>>Your room is small but either Quad will perform well if you pay careful attention to set-up. I have installed many Quads in rooms of this size with excellent results.

Agreed again. But just because it CAN be done does not mean that it SHOULD be done. A 10x11 room is problematic enough in and of itself, without the added complexity of finicky dipole placement/seating issues.