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Quads 57 -

Ok. So let me start out by saying I am not in search for the worlds best speakers or the perfect setup.

I just want something that will make music to my ears and make my little toes tap with joys.My amp of choice is the Ayon Spirit III
My music is 80% Jazz, 10% Female vocals, 10% rock et. al. (paul simon/arlo guthrie, dylan eagles). My source is mostly Vinyl.
I currently have a B&W CM7 that I don't like much. Music sounds good, but no soul. Room size is 10 ft x 11 ft.
I top out at $4K on budget (and that's pushing it).
I am fairly close to pulling the trigger on a brand new refurbished 57 from Quads Unlimited.
So I guess what I am asking here is, if you have ever owned a 57, do you still have it? If not, how soon did you move on & why?
jarraa
james63
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"Music sounds good, but no soul"

Can you tell me what soul is to you? When I think of electrostatics "soul" is not the word that comes to mind.

I also have had B&Ws and moved on because the mids had an odd coloration to them and the bass was lacking.
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dave_b
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James63 is so right...anyway, I've owned the who's who of equipment and speakers, both electrostatic/planar and dynamic. My favorite speakers for actually enjoying the music and forgetting about the gear is Totem. I have owned The Winds, Forests, Hawks and Arrows. They all move your soul and have an uncanny ability to mezmerize a listener. 10x11 is not large but it is problematic for sound, as a square box is the worst shape for acoustics...you should have speakers along the long wall and your back against the opposite wall for starters. Totems are easy to place as well.
jarraa OP
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See photo below. It's not a square. It's got a cathedral ceiling ....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/reevesm24/5466835210/
jarraa OP
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When I mean soul, I mean the music feels "alive". As in your eyes start to peal away the hollow boxes (speakers) to reveal fingers moving over strings, mouths gasping for air and looks that give a new meaning to improv's.
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dave_b
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Yep, the Totems access the "soul" of the performance...how much depends on your budget and which Totem is right for you. They immerse you in the soundfield with exceptional harmonic balance and continuity...a must listen!
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