QUAD L2 User Manual

the closest approach to the original sound.

L2 Series Loudspeakers

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The Quad

Philosophy

Quad has, since the 1950s, led the
field in loudspeaker development. The
famous Quad electrostatics are now,
quite rightly, regarded amongst the very
finest loudspeakers money can buy.

With a fifty-strong R&D team, our
research into acoustics and reproduction
leads the field in development of
quality hi-fi equipment. British design
and engineering coupled with the
industry’s most efficient manufacturing
facility combine to create products
unequalled in terms of value and
performance.

Our philosophy is simple - that of
producing ‘the closest approach to the
original sound…’.

Our philosophy is based upon a belief
that hi-fi should add nothing nor remove
anything from a recording – merely
reproduce it. The resulting sound
should be without artefacts, distortion,
colouration and truly revealing of the
recording process.

Buying a first Quad system is often
a revelation to customers. Although
neither artificially impressive nor
imposing, it will produce a natural
performance and an ease of listening
that is captivating from the start.

Quad products are sometimes seen as
the kind of products bought at the end
of a journey through hi-fi; we believe
they mark the beginning.

The Quad

L2-Series

L2 is our new entry point into

loudspeakers, but these are by no means
‘budget’ loudspeakers. Using advanced
composite driver materials, rare-earth
magnets, advanced alloys, quality
terminals and finished in a choice
of high-gloss, piano-lacquered real
veneers, they are fully representative
of Quad’s commitment to quality and
performance.

Voiced for a clean, natural mid-range
performance with crisp, clean detail
and a taut, punchy bass performance,
L2 series loudspeakers excel with well­recorded, complex music scores. The
layering of each instrument or vocal
texture is clear and precise, allowing
the listener to pick out nuances
previously overlooked. Providing a
‘window’ on the recording, the natural
tone of the recording is fully preserved
to create a real insight into the original
performance.

Our manufacturing facility is possibly
the world’s most advanced in terms
of loudspeaker production. From
raw material to finished product, the
entire process occurs under a single
roof. Diaphragm production, voice­coil winding, magnet assembly, PCB
printing, crossover manufacture, die-

casting of chassis, terminal plate,
terminals, dispersion guide, even the
spike assembly all take place in the
same building.

Each cabinet is crafted from a
eucalyptus based 25mm MDF, using
computer controlled precision routers,
before being assembled. Every cabinet
is unique, finished with a real veneer
– not reconstituted wood pulp as other
manufacturers use – with seven coats of
piano lacquer – each applied by hand,
then dried at ambient temperature
for 24 hours, then finally hand cut
and polished before the next coat is
applied. These are fine furniture grade
finishes using the same techniques as
are used to produce the world’s finest
pianos.

Whatever your musical tastes, or
listening objectives, be they traditional
2-channel or AV, the L2-series
loudspeakers will delight and deliver
flawless performances, unequalled
reliability and remain a stunning
centrepiece of your audio system for
many years to come. Backed with
the support of our famous service
department, as with all Quad products,
the L2 series represent a very worthwhile
investment.

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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.