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Is It Possible?

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Is it possible for a pair of Quad63 sounds better than a pair of Focal Utopia Scala I?  I am was using the Scala in my system and was very happy with the overall result, except for an occasionally bright sound on certain recordings.  I recently bought a pair of non-working Quad63 at a garage sale for $250, had them serviced for about $650.  I was going to use the quad in my office for background music, but I decided to have a A/B test against my beloved Scala.  I almost fell of my chair when heard what came out of the Quad. The vocals and the instruments just came alive, especially the female's voice.  The only advantage I gave to the Scala was the soundstage, which is wider and a little deeper than the Quad.  How can this be?  What am I doing wrong with the Scala?  How can a pair of $900 speakers sounds much better, in my opinion, than a pair of speakers that cost me almost $25,000?

myaudio168
myaudio168 OP
14 posts
 
Glupson,

Thanks for the advice.  I do plan to keep both since they both have their unique sound, I don't mind switching back and forth once in awhile.  They both make music comes alive.   
glupson
1,794 posts
 
analogluvr,

"My speaker system dates from the 60s "
That is fifty years, if not more. Assuming they are not electrostats, any problems with foam surrounds?



terry9
931 posts
 
The Quad 2905's are a minor evolution of the 63's. They can be much improved by changing the step-up transformers and delay line capacitors, but the biggest improvement of all is cutting out the circuit protection (which must be done with great care - my amps are designed to be incapable of driving the Quads into protection, so I don't need it).

Enjoy!
mickeyb
173 posts
 
I think it’s possible you’re just used to the focal’s and when you put the quads in your system it was so different that it blew your mind. It’s happened to me. See what happens if you listen to them for 3 weeks or a month. That will determine if they really hold up. Great fun! Enjoy. 
inna
5,245 posts
 
So, are you saying that Quads are great in midrange but that's about it ? Well, not for me then. I'll take Michael's Chameleons, and some others.
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