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Quad S-2 Speakers in Black Oak. Bought new in Feb 2026, Only been used for about 20 hours. In as new condition with all the packaging. Only selling as Ive been given another pair due to a bereavement Excellent speakers and not many new ones left as theyve bee discontinued, Quad are part of the IAG group that are a big supplier of hifi equipment. Excellent review on stereophile.com if your interested in this model. Demoed quite a few before buying these as I wanted some compact that dont take up much room and these are Excellent.
Excellent condition at £450 puts this comfortably below the £471 25th-percentile mark from 23 comparable listings, making it a strong deal rather than merely a fair price. It is £240 under the £690 median, so assuming the listing is for a complete, working pair, the value looks particularly good.
The S2 is a well-regarded compact standmount, combining a lively Kevlar mid/bass driver with Quad’s distinctive true-ribbon tweeter. It offers clean, detailed treble, convincing imaging and respectable bass for its size, while remaining an easy 8-ohm load for most capable amplifiers. At this price and condition, check that both ribbon tweeters and bass drivers operate cleanly, and that grilles and terminal hardware are present; otherwise, this looks like a genuine buying opportunity.
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Quad, the venerable British hi-fi brand, traces its origins to 1936 in London, when engineer Peter J. Walker founded S.P. Fidelity Sound Systems, soon renamed the Acoustical Manufacturing Company. Relocating to Huntingdon in 1941 after wartime bombing, the firm shifted from public address gear to domestic audio amid post-war demand for superior sound reproduction. Walker's pioneering ethos—prioritizing "the closest approach to the original sound"—defined Quad from its early QA12 amplifiers, adopted by the BBC, to the iconic Quad I of 1953.
The brand excels in amplifiers and electrostatic loudspeakers, revolutionizing both categories. The Quad II power amplifier of 1953 introduced cathode coupling for vanishingly low distortion, while the 1956 ESL 57 delivered the world's first full-range electrostatic speaker, employing a massless film diaphragm for unparalleled transparency and transient speed. Quad advanced into solid-state with the 1967 303 and transistor designs featuring innovative "Triples" output stages, later expanding to integrated amps like the 99 series, moving-coil speakers, and modern electrostatic models such as the ESL 988 and 989.
Today, under the International Audio Group since 1997, Quad holds a prestigious position in the high-end market, revered by audiophiles for its unyielding pursuit of accuracy over trends. Its heritage components command vintage collector status, yet contemporary offerings maintain a niche boutique appeal among discerning buyers seeking refined, distortion-free reproduction that honors Walker's legacy.
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