QUAD 57 ESL and SOLID STATE AMPS

I drove my 57s with a Bedini 25/25 for a number of years and it was superb. I have also listened to the 57s with various Quad amps, 303 and 405, as well as a Bryston 3B and the sound was always very good. However, I do prefer the Quads with a good tube amp.

I agree with the above. The Bedini is a great match and I wanted to add a few that are a good match. Electro Compinette (don't remeber how to spell it) Old Acoustat TNT or VSP Labs TranMos amps and the king of all solid state amps Essence.

Hello, The best sound i've ever heard from a solid state amp on the Quad 57s was a Bryston 4B, this was before theST series. The room also had catheral ceilings, the sound was truly wonderful.

Since for some reason (???) my earlier attempt to post to this thread didn't make it, I'll try again.

Like Cleopatra52, I used a Bedini 25/25 happily with my Quad ESLs, both of which are in my bedroom system. Among solid state amps I don't know if you can do any better. With tubes you have several choices, including OTLs from Futterman and Atma-Sphere which work fabulously.

Brian

Hello again. Brian, Great taste in sound!!! I totally agree, again. You are right on with Futtermans, I forgot about them plus they are imposible to find and retube. LOL Did you get your during the Bikini buster sale? (inside joke. Last add Harvey ran before he shut down) I would also add Ayre.