Quad 909

Wow, this is very interesting. The amp seems to have good and bad reviews so is it possible that its speaker dependent. If so, for those who like the amp, what type of speaker works best.

Thanks for all the responses.

I used it with Quad's 22L floorstanders with good results.

I have Quad's 12 L2 monitor speakers. So there may be wonderful synergy here that I'm experiencing. However I've heard them on various Paradigm speakers, and it powers those magically too.

I heard 909 in a several occasions with Quad Electrostatics (2809, 2909). I was surprised how well they were playing together. My impression of 909 is that it is very fine, neutral sounding amp. This "neutrality" maybe opinion-divider, because it does not really put much into the music - it just let it through ... It seems to me also that it is a great bargain. But probably it should be heard first because just like all the others, its sounding depends on the speakers and synergy with them ...

This is what this board is all about. I appreciate the remarks from each of you regarding the sonic merits of the Quad 909.

Its best to conclude it will work best in a system using Quad speakers. I do not believe I will have the opportunity for an in-home audition to determine its synergy with a non-quad speaker.

Happy New Year.