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Solid State Amps for Quad ESL 57?

My system is feeling pretty tube-y and I was looking for suggestions of a solid state amps that people are liking with their original Quad ESLs. Looking for more speed and more of the bass I know the Quads can put out if set up right.
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geoffkait
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If you haven't done so already I highly recommend removing the metal screens. It's shocking how much of a (negative) impact the screens make.

sima66
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I don’t have the screens since I build different, much sturdier and heavier frames.
Also removed the felt form the bass panels.

https://postimg.org/image/6vpz9zqm7/



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noromance
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Adam, your stacked Quad frames look amazing.

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bdp24
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Geoff is SO right about the stock perforated metal screens on the 57---horrid things. Jerry Crosby (known for his QUAD 63 mod) at one time made a replacement for it, with much larger holes and much less resonance.
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