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Quad ESL 57 - interest check

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:17 pm
by Diapason
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm thinking I should maybe sell my Quads, but on the other hand I'm not 100% sure!

The issue is simple: I never listen to them, not because I don't like them, but because for the most part I couldn't be bothered going through the rigmarole of detaching the Kharmas and attaching up and positioning the Quads, etc. I thought I'd use them more, but in reality they're just sitting there from one end of the week to the next without a single watt to tickle their fancy.

Is there anyone on here looking for a pair? I'd let them go if I thought they were going to a good home, but I'm not interested in putting them up on adverts/ebay/whatever at the moment. Price would be €400, and to be honest I won't be letting them go for any less.

(My original review is here if you're bored silly and looking for something to tip you over the edge.)

EDIT: These are no longer for sale. I've decided I'd regret letting them go some I'm going to keep them.

Re: Quad ESL 57 - interest check

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:33 pm
by Diapason
Some dodgy phone pictures taken on the night they arrived. As you can see, getting a decent amount of separation is difficult in a 9' space!

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Re: Quad ESL 57 - interest check

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:14 pm
by jadarin
If i had room for these,i'd have snapped the them up already..Best of luck with the sale,simon,they won't last long here.

Re: Quad ESL 57 - interest check

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:47 pm
by Diapason
Thanks, jadarin. I actually have no idea how quickly or otherwise they might sell, but sure we'll see what happens. I understand the space issues, not to mention the WAF issues!!

Re: Quad ESL 57 - interest check

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:48 pm
by Fran
Also might be worth adding that Richard reconditioned the eht blocks on these only recently. So that bit is done for another 25yrs!

Re: Quad ESL 57 - interest check

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:52 pm
by Ivor
Fran wrote:Also might be worth adding that Richard reconditioned the eht blocks on these only recently. So that bit is done for another 25yrs!

Would ye not consider 3 tiered stacks Fran?

Re: Quad ESL 57 - interest check

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:59 pm
by cybot
Ivor wrote:
Fran wrote:Also might be worth adding that Richard reconditioned the eht blocks on these only recently. So that bit is done for another 25yrs!


Would ye not consider 3 tiered stacks Fran?
That's the way Glenn (Croft) has his :) Oh and best of luck with the sale!

Re: Quad ESL 57 - interest check

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:01 pm
by Diapason
Excellent point Fran, should have included that nugget of info myself.

Betcha if I DO sell them I'll be looking for another pair in a couple of years...

Re: Quad ESL 57 - interest check

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:14 am
by Fran
And another thing - the black grilles on this set are pretty mint - and its hard to get a set with really good grilles.

I'd need to break into the floor above to go 3 high. And then I'd be hung high.

Fran

Re: Quad ESL 57 - interest check

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:20 am
by jaybee
you could always go for a quad based 6.1 cinema system....