any new Quad 11/12L owners?

Sunny...Quad has never been associated with mid-fi...and the new L series are no exception...their sound,craftsmanship,and cosmetics are unrivaled at their price points...their real strengths mirror their ELS cousins:speed,detail, and soundstaging....they dont quite have the transparency of the legendary Quad stats...but we are talking about speakers that are 4-5 x the cost of the L series and beyond...for a speaker which really doesnt have a weakness...other than being harsh on poor recordings...the Quads really embarrass alot of "hi-end" overpriced models...

Sunny...about the 22Ls..check out the Quad website for reviews...Quad has a limited dealership in the states...but they are worth the effort to audition...also...the $1600-2k range is probably the most competitive of all speaker ranges...in this you have Spendor,Proac,QUad,Vandersteen,Magnepan,Thiel,Meadowlark,etc...to name a few...and choosing one is highly "subjective"...one isnt adherently "better" than the others...they all excel in different areas...cheers...

I own the Quad 99 CD-P and I'am pleased with it's performance.I have used it with a preamp and also without!The preamp part of this player is so good ,I can't hear any sonic differences.The preamp retailed for 5000.00 dollars.Even the most complex music just flows with this player.Highs are detailed,Midrange is open and Bass is tight and powerful but never out of control.Not only can I hear the crack of the stick on the skin of the drums ,but the skin as it vibrates off the snap.It will make some of the manufactures of more expensive players uncomfortable.I sold the preamp and now use it straight into my tube amp.If this is any indication,Quad's products are without a doubt world class!

I heard both the 11L and the 12L in my home and at the dealer. I bought the 12L due to its larger soundstaging hands down. The 12L has all of the strengths of the 11L except the "loudspeaker of the year" award from the Euro mag. They havent reviewed the 12L. The 12L is just as quick and coherent to me as I have done extensive listening. In a small room the 11L may seem lighter on its feet due to the more robust bass of the 12L. In a large room the 11Ls soundstaging is still better than the Spendor S3/5. Both Quads are as fast and transparent as the Triangle Titus but not at all fatiging.

Mark, where and how did you make your assessment of the 11L being faster and more coherent? What size room and type of electronics? Did you buy them?

I would have to agree...as good as the 11Ls are...the 12Ls are even better...they throw a larger, wider soundstage...and for a monitor...there bass is exceptional both in speed and low distortion(and this is a port I mind you...go figure)...at any rate...I do feel the extra cost of the 12s are justified...they go low enough that a sub is not mandatory...and this includes heavy, bass dominant material....for those with smaller rooms or on a tight budget...the 11Ls are a great value...