Quad ESL 2805 Brochure

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Quad ESL The Contemporary Electrostatic Loudspeaker Design The new ESL 2805 and ESL 2905 Electrostatics are Quads latest reference loudspeakers and like their predecessors should be regarded amongst the finest loudspeakers in the world today. In areas such as transparency, and lack of colouration, they are without peer. It should be noted that whilst moving coil loudspeakers are the norm, the physical principles upon which they work are fatally flawed and not even the latest advances in materials science can address their shortcomings. Quad alone has sought a different path to push the boundaries of electrostatic technology to the point where our ESLs are closer to the ideal loudspeaker than any other. Quads patented panel technology results in a combination of the speed and accuracy only possible from an electrostatic loudspeaker; together with the imaging and soundstaging only possible from a theoretically ideal point source; and the coherence and continuity of a single drive unit. With possibly the lowest distortion of any loudspeaker, the ESL can be enjoyed for hours on end without fatigue; never adding or subtracting from the original recording. Even at low volume levels, they retain the full detail and drama of the music. In short, the Quad ESL technology is unique in its clarity of sound, lack of distortion, lack of interference and continuity of response. The ESL 2805 and ESL 2905 loudspeakers are the absolute pinnacle of that technology. Engineered without compromise, they are destined to become modern classics.

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"I know of no other speaker I'd rather own, regardless of price. I think it's the finest hi-fi purchase you could ever make in terms of performance and value-yes, it's that good. Speaker of the year? Nah. Speaker of the centuries. This one and the last.' -“ Stereophile , Sam Tellig

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16 The ESL 2805 is the smaller of the two models and uses four panels rather than six. The inner two panels of the ESL 2805 again utilise the concentric anode rings for point source imaging, and the outer rings are again linear in their response. Whilst the absolute bass extension and dynamic ability are less than its larger brother (it lacks the two supplementary panels of the 2905), the ESL 2805 offers a sublime performance nonetheless. In all other areas the ESL 2805 will sound identical to the ESL 2905 particularly with regard to imaging, detail resolution, and lack of colouration. This is due to both speakers sharing the same technology and components. The clarity of mid range for which the Quads are most famed is fully in evidence; the sparkling detail and tr ansparency has long been the hallmark of this series. With a base weight of 34.8kg, together with the rigid bracing, the ESL 2805 is an incredibly stable platform that is ready for a lifetimes work. For chamber music, light orchestral, jazz, folk, blues, or indeed, for any afficionardos not requiring the additional bass extension and weight of the larger model, you will find the ESL 2805 to be your perfect transport for the journey into audio nirvana. ESL-2805 Quad

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Loudspeakers - L ITE2 5.1 System - L ITE2 Mini Loudspeaker Pair - L ITE2 Centre Loudspeaker Single - 9L2 Loudspeaker Pair - 11L2 Loudspeaker Pair - 12L2 Loudspeaker Pair - 21L2 Loudspeaker Pair - 22L2 Loudspeaker Pair - L2 Centre Loudspeaker Single - L2 Subwoofer Single - L ITE2 Subwoofer SingleElectronics - 99 CDP 2 - 99 CD S - 99 Pre - 99 Stereo - 99 Tuner - 909 Stereo - 909 Mono Electrostatic Loudspeakers - ESL 989 - ESL 988 Amplifiers - II forty Power Amplifier (mono) - II Classic Power Amplifier - QC twenty four Pre Amplifier - QC 24P Phono stage Electrostatic Loudspeakers - ESL 2805 - ESL 2905 Reference series Performance series Classic series Quad Product Range ESL 2805 99 Pre Amp 99 Power Amp Quad ll Forty Power Amp QC24 Pre Amp