Quad has always prided itself as providing the complete solution to music lovers. Each Quad component marries perfectly to other parts of the hi-fi system and is designed with one target – to be ‘The Closest Approach To The Original Sound’.
Quad S Series loudspeakers fulfil that objective admirably. Sporting a new ribbon treble unit aligned, through sophisticated crossover networks, to Quad’s advanced bass-midrange drivers, each and every loudspeaker in the range delivers all the nuances and passion of the original performance.
It was way back in the mono days of 1949 that Quad launched its first loudspeaker, the Corner Ribbon. This was, indeed, a prestige product, but it offered something special, a particularly clear and detailed upper mid-range to treble performance from a large and delicate ribbon driver.
The naturalness and fidelity of sound reproduction of the original corner ribbon was championed by the hi-fi press. Both the new S Series and flagship Z Series both have bought influence from this classic speaker, in two new modern speaker ranges taking the delicate and beautiful sound in a more powerful and modern loudspeaker.
Beautifully presented with rounded top edges at the front and rear, each speaker cabinet uses a sandwich construction of alternate layers of MDF and high-density particleboard to reduce panel resonance to below the level of audibility.
Aesthetically, the look is classically Quad, yet subtly updated, available initially in black or sapele mahogany wood veneers. These will be joined in the autumn by premium, hand-laquered piano white and piano black finish options.
Technical Specifications:-
General description: 2-way bookshelf speaker
Enclosure type: Vented box loudspeaker
Transducer complemen: 2-way
Bass / Mid driver: 4"(100mm)woven Kevlar cone
Treble driver: 12 x 45 mm True Ribbon
AV shield: No
Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m): 84dB
Recommended amplifier power: 25-150W
Peak SPL: 96dB
Nominal impedance: 8Ω Compatible
Minimum impedance: 4.2Ω
Frequency response (+/-3dB): 58Hz ~ 20kHz
Bass extension (-6dB): 55Hz
Crossover frequency: 3.2kHz
Cabinet Volume (in litres): 10.7L
Dimensions: (H x W D) 285 x 156 x (240 + 30) mm
Weight: 5.2kg