LS-50 Speakers (Passive)

Just put away the Totems this morning in order to listen to the Elac ub5, and wow am I impressed. Bass output is top notch, imaging and soundstaging are setting a really HIGH bar, not that much less than the LS50s.
Some have mentioned that the LS50s do show what they really are capable of with top notch amplification - no doubt. But that should go for the UB5s as well. The UB5s are a 3-way speaker. For the money, I repeat, the UB5s kill the LS50s in the bass/mid-bass department... and the rest of the frequency range is not too far off.
Obviously, the finish and front baffle of the LS50s outclass the cheap ELAC. But on sonics alone, not really.
I am saving money for the Adante AS-61.  Can't wait.

Chris r your comment about the Quads are way off.

The S series and Z series have been quietly getting rave reviews all over the English press.

The S1 the smaller of the two bookshelves got a Hifi Choice 5 star review
https://www.whathifi.com/quad/s-1/review

The Z3 a $4,200 floor stander got the Editors Choice award 2016
in Hifi Choice

http://www.quad-hifi.co.uk/news-detail.php?id=16

Quad Z 4 Editors Choice award Hifi News 2016

http://www.quad-hifi.co.uk/upload/files/HFN%20Nov%20Quad%20Z-4%20Reprint.pdf

Quad Z1 Monitor Again Editors Choice

http://www.quad-hifi.co.uk/upload/files/Quad_Z1_HFC.pdf

Stereopiile rave review of the Quad S2

https://www.stereophile.com/content/quad-s-2-loudspeaker

We would say the biggest issue with the Quad speakers is that they are new to the US at this point.

The last distributor wasn’t very good, and other than the Electrostatic speakers which everyone knows about nobody even knew that Quad just came up with a fantastic line of dynamic loudspeakers.

Mofi distribution is now working with Quad to setup dealers and do shows to get this outstanding new line of speakers out there.

We have been working in high end audio for over 30 years, and I can count on one hand how many new and affordable loudspeakers really knocked our socks off, the Quads are really impressive and their clarity and soundstaging are just off the charts.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ

Chris R we also have the Adantes, as well as the KEF and incomming are the Quad Z1, so if you have any specific questions please feel free to reach out to us, 

We also sell, Dali, PSB, ATC and a few others. 

Thanks

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ

How would you describe the s series versus the z series?  I had the s series and agree, incredible speakers for the money.  I had them at the same time as a pair of P3esrs.  There was no comparison.  The s2 was a much more enjoyable speaker.