This is a really great thread indeed: I love to see that I'm not the only audiofool who likes to keep stuff that is good. It is a good way to actually get around to enjoy listening to music!
I'm owning a pair of QUAD ESL57's for well over 20 years now. I was lucky to bump into a pair that was rather special because they have silver grills, which was made especially for the Phonogram studios in the seventies. I believe that the Swedish radio also had this version. Their better appearance than the standard bronze certainly is a factor in wanting to keep them.
Two years ago I replaced all elements with refurbished units by Wayne Picquet, to make sure they'll last another twenty years or more.
I also managed to lay my hands on one of the twenty or so pairs of SW57 subwoofers that are built for the ESL57's. So both for performance and rarity I'm going to hold on to this combination until total deafness sets in, or worse. Playing music on those speakers manages to give me goosebumps time and time again!
I'm owning a pair of QUAD ESL57's for well over 20 years now. I was lucky to bump into a pair that was rather special because they have silver grills, which was made especially for the Phonogram studios in the seventies. I believe that the Swedish radio also had this version. Their better appearance than the standard bronze certainly is a factor in wanting to keep them.
Two years ago I replaced all elements with refurbished units by Wayne Picquet, to make sure they'll last another twenty years or more.
I also managed to lay my hands on one of the twenty or so pairs of SW57 subwoofers that are built for the ESL57's. So both for performance and rarity I'm going to hold on to this combination until total deafness sets in, or worse. Playing music on those speakers manages to give me goosebumps time and time again!
