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In Reply to: Quad 989 for Classical? posted by SnaggS on February 25, 2006 at 03:05:57:
...for the 99%-Classical and big-orchestra music I listen to. My SETs were/are ASL 805s. The 989/805 combination had plenty of power, bass, and dynamic range for me (and Art Dudley too; see the linked review) in my c. 3200CF room. The 989s are VERY transparent and coherent, that is all of 'one cloth'. NOTHING sticks out--it's just music. And I should say now that I LOVE the spaciousness of dipoles.So why did I trade them for Eminent Technology 8s and at-least-120-Watt (in triode) ASL Hurricanes? Because I couldn't tweak the Quads, and for this incorrigible tweak, that was VERY frustrating. Read here http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/MUG/messages/83818.html about my dilema.
I agree with others that they'll need more than 3' of space behind them--more like 5 or 6'. Because they're dipoles (read '2-poles'), they radiate very little to the sides so can be placed close to sidewalls.
Take him and his amps and go listen--I'll bet he'll love them...I sure did and still do.
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Follow Ups
- 989s and 50-Watt SETs is exactly the combination I had and loved... - jeffreybehr 02/25/0619:22:28 02/25/06 (5)
- Help.. problem with demo salesman - SnaggS 05:49:03 02/26/06 (4)
- Quads have protection circuitry - gunnar 17:03:07 02/26/06 (0)
- Re: Help.. problem with demo salesman - longtimequadowner 11:22:50 02/26/06 (0)
- Re: Help.. problem with demo salesman - energyandair 08:15:42 02/26/06 (1)
- Sorry but reading the responses... - RGA 19:29:45 02/26/06 (0)
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