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Who prefers the Quad 57s over the 63s?

It seems like most who have heard both, think the 63 is the more accurate, detailed, extended, and better imaging/staging speaker. However, there are some die hard 57 owners (including some high end recording industry professionals and reviewers), who believe it's the better speaker. They say the 57s are more transparent and has midrange no other speaker can quite match. And even go on to say it does better imaging/staging (may be they mean more natural) than the 63s. Any thoughts?
dracule1
weseixas
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Dracule1,

Just the mids..:)

Hard to say, both are pretty good, the 57 has a bigger sweeter voice, the 63's, better seperation of instruments and voices, a bit more image perfect, with better localization.

.........Tough choice :)
dracule1 OP
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Weseixas, that's would most seem to experience. I listen to a lot of vocals so bigger sweeter voice may be more to my liking, although "colored" to some. I already have a one of the best two way I have ever heard when it comes to imaging and staging and neutrality, but sometimes I wish for a more transparent midrangey speaker that can convey the subtle expressions of vocals. Do you think the 57 is more suited for this than the 63?
weseixas
519 posts
 
Based on your response , yes 57 ( updated and refurb) if the main focus is the middle ....

best with original trannies, be careful of updated or modified trannies..

Regards,
dracule1 OP
1,085 posts
 
Thanks. As far as I know, the trannies are original.
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