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Gloss piano black in excellent condition with only light occasional use. Stereo pair from surround system. Work excellently on own or ideally with audiophile grade sub. Matching sub and centre available separately.
At £150, this is well below the £483 25th percentile and miles under the £678 median, so it reads as a strong bargain in the current used market. Even against the upper quartile at £1,061, the asking price is so low that it leaves plenty of room for a happy outcome if the pair is complete and working properly.
These are the sort of speakers that can be a very satisfying buy when you want an easy, domestic-friendly Quad setup without paying serious money. The appeal is usually in their smooth, unfussy presentation and the fact that a clean, lightly used pair at this level is the kind of listing enthusiasts move on quickly; if the cabinets, grilles and drivers are original and the seller can confirm clean operation, this looks like a straightforward grab.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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