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Quads 57 -

Ok. So let me start out by saying I am not in search for the worlds best speakers or the perfect setup.

I just want something that will make music to my ears and make my little toes tap with joys.My amp of choice is the Ayon Spirit III
My music is 80% Jazz, 10% Female vocals, 10% rock et. al. (paul simon/arlo guthrie, dylan eagles). My source is mostly Vinyl.
I currently have a B&W CM7 that I don't like much. Music sounds good, but no soul. Room size is 10 ft x 11 ft.
I top out at $4K on budget (and that's pushing it).
I am fairly close to pulling the trigger on a brand new refurbished 57 from Quads Unlimited.
So I guess what I am asking here is, if you have ever owned a 57, do you still have it? If not, how soon did you move on & why?
jarraa

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philjolet
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I had my 57s for about ten years, I moved on because they lack dynamic range.

Something that did not bother me but may be difficult for others is that you have to sit in the sweet spot to really hear them at their best. You have to keep your head in a 1 foot area or else they sound 50 percent worse.

Everyone should own a pair and I recommend them highly. I imagine they will stomp the CM7 for what you need.
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philjolet
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btw Jarraa,

your discription of soul is exactly what the Quads have in spades. You get right into ALL nuances in the music.

Also fwiw, I never missed high end information, some people think they need a super tweeter, but you hear everything so well, I do not think you need one, even if they are a tad rolled off on top.
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