The right amplifier for Quad 12L Classic

Contrary to "conventional wisdom", you are MORE likely to destroy speaker drives when you have INSUFFICIENT power rather than when you have too much.

Having a higher rated power rating just means you have more reserves in handling transients/spikes in demand when the music calls for it.

I used to own the Quad 12L Actives which are the same speakers as the 12L but fitted with Quad's current dumping power amps (they have about 40W driving the tweeter alone and another 60W driving the woofer... PER CHANNEL) and they were pretty sweet speakers.

They did lack a bit on the low end though, so perhaps the 22L might suit you a bit better. FWIW, Quads aren't particularly bass heavy in the first place so best to listen to the 22L first if you can.

I was very happy with Quad 21L and Naim 5l-2 integrated in medium/small room.

Meant 5i-2

Dear Doggiehouser, you dont think 22l2 would be two large for an exposure 2010 to drive?

Thanks a ton for your feedback...

How big is the room the speakers will be used in is an important bit of info if you are looking at the 22L as well as the 11L. That being said, I have owned the 11L, 12L and 21L and in an 11X13X8 room the 12Ls were my favorites. They had the best overall tone IMHO. The 21L was a close competitor.