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Solid State Amps for Quad ESL 57?

My system is feeling pretty tube-y and I was looking for suggestions of a solid state amps that people are liking with their original Quad ESLs. Looking for more speed and more of the bass I know the Quads can put out if set up right.
dhcod
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noromance
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Adam, your stacked Quad frames look amazing.

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bdp24
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Geoff is SO right about the stock perforated metal screens on the 57---horrid things. Jerry Crosby (known for his QUAD 63 mod) at one time made a replacement for it, with much larger holes and much less resonance.
sima66
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Thanks noromance......just a bit different way! :)

If no kids or pets, I really don't see a reason to have any kind of screen!
Before the rebuild, in original state, I tried the difference with and without screens and immediately I knew that the screens are out!
sima66
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Another controversy is on this link:
https://www.cnet.com/news/first-watt-f7-very-special-amplifier-dazzled-the-audiophiliac/

In the end of the review it says that the FirstWatt F-7 sounded better than the ASR Emitter II amplifier!!

Like saburo said, ASR Emitter II amplifier is the amp of choice for 57’s and the best match of Chesky, Wyatt!
And when I wanted to replace my tube amps with two FirstWatt F7 amps (one amp for each side) and speaking with Marc from Reno HiFi, he said that the F7 can’t drive a pair of 57’s.
He recommend PASS XA-30.5, or 30,8 at list!
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