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L2 Series Loudspeakers
the closest approach to the original sound.
Performance
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The Quad Philosophy Quad has, since the 1950s, led the Our philosophy is based upon a belief field in loudspeaker development. The that hi-fi should add nothing nor remove famous Quad electrostatics are now, anything from a recording – merely quite rightly, regarded amongst the very reproduce it. The resulting sound finest loudspeakers money can buy. should be without artefacts, distortion, colouration and truly revealing of the With a fifty-strong R&D team, our recording process. research
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The Quad L2-Series L2 is our new entry point into casting of chassis, terminal plate, loudspeakers, but these are by no means terminals, dispersion guide, even the ‘budget’ loudspeakers. Using advanced spike assembly all take place in the composite driver materials, rare-earth same building. magnets, advanced alloys, quality terminals and finished in a choice Each cabinet is crafted from a of high-gloss, piano-lacquered real eucalyptus based 25mm MDF, using veneers, they are fully represen
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The original L-series entered hi-fi’s hall of fame in 2002, with the 11L winning What Hi-Fi? magazine’s prestigious ‘Product of the Year’ Award – an accolade that was repeated the following year, and again in 2004, winning best in class. Around the world the pattern was repeated with major awards from leading magazines on every continent.
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L2 Series Technology Designing loudspeakers is still very chassis creates reflections from the much an art form, yet modern materials cone movement that are passed back and components allow us to push through the cone and cause a temporal the performance envelope further than smearing effect, akin to ‘ghosting’ of a ever before. television signal. Neodymium magnets are used in At Quad, we are fortunate as we the L2 tweeters. These are a form have the capability of designing and of ‘rare-e
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The theory of Good Design According to Quad’s philosophy vocal range of frequencies, which a good loudspeaker should add is also the range that moving-coil nothing, nor remove anything from the loudspeakers crossover from using the recorded sound. Many loudspeakers mid/bass driver to the high frequency on the market adhere instead to a tweeter. philosophy of extending the high and low frequencies to make an The art of a good crossover is artificially ‘impressive’ loudspeaker. simplicity,
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Quad Driver Technology Freedom to create our own chassis of the music as it was recorded and less designs, means we are able to stretch room effect. driver technology to the absolute limits. The new L2 series bass driver chassis is Quad has led the way in producing an excellent example of this. Using one of the most remarkable subwoofers very low-profile legs, we can virtually for a new generation of audiophiles. eliminate the temporal-smearing effect The sealed box, exceptional ‘tri-lam’
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Dual Catenary tweeter dispersion plate – cast from Aluminium, the new tweeter plate enhances the dispersion characteristic, to prevent ‘beaming’ and to widen the listening ‘sweet spot’. Polar response is exceptional with the frequency range, even 45 degrees off-axis, being flat and extended. This results in a consistently high standard of performance, regardless of where the listener is sat in the room and reduces the effect that room furnishings have on the in-room response.
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The L2-Subwoofer Technology A revolutionary drive unit material Further innovations include a powerful is only the start of the technological 300WRMS amplifier module coupled innovations that make this new Quad with a brand new filter stage. A subwoofer a fine addition to any microprocessor controlled filter surround or stereo system. section has been developed adjustable between 35 and 85Hz in 10Hz steps The ‘tri-lam’ cone is a composite – each having a discrete path for the construction
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L2 Series Specifications 9L2 11L2 12L2 21L2 22L2 Model Transducer Complement 2 Way 2 Way 2 Way 2 Way 2 Way Bass Driver 4” / 100mm 5” / 125mm 6.5” / 170mm 6.5” / 170mm 6.5” / 170mm Mid Driver - - - - 6.5” / 170mm Soft Dome Tweeter 1” / 25mm 1” / 25mm 1” / 25mm 1” / 25mm 1” / 25mm Nominal Impedance 6 Ohms 6 Ohms 6 Ohms 6 Ohms 6 Ohms Freq Response +/- 6dB 50Hz-28kHz 45Hz-28kHz 45Hz-28kHz 35Hz-28kHz 30Hz-28kHz Upper Freq Limit -10dB 32kHz 32kHz 32kHz 32kHz 32kHz SPL 1W @ 1m 85dB 86dB 88dB 88dB 89dB
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Quad Product Range Reference s e r i e s Electrostatic Loudspeakers • ESL - 2805 • ESL - 2905 ESL - 2805 Performance s e r i e s Loudspeakers Electronics • L-ITE 5.1 System • 99 CDP-2 • L-ITE Mini Loudspeaker - Pair • 99 CD-S • L-ITE Centre Loudspeaker - Single • 99 Pre • 9L2 Loudspeaker - Pair • 99 Stereo • 11L2 Loudspeaker - Pair • 99 Tuner • 12L2 Loudspeaker - Pair • 909 Stereo • 21L2 Loudspeaker - Pair • 909 Mono • 22L2 Loudspeaker - Pair • L2 Centre Loudspeaker - Single • L2 Subwoofer - S
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Quad Electroacoustics Ltd, IAG House, Sovereign Court, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 6XU Tel :- 01480 447700, Fax :- 01480 431767 www.quad-hifi.co.uk The information in this brochure is subject to change without notice.All rights reserved © 2006 Quad Quad is a member of the International Audio Group Qu.L2.11.2006
