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S-2 Piano Black
Quad has always prided itself as providing the complete solution to music lovers. Each Quad component marries perfectly to other parts of the hi-fi system and is designed with one target – to be ‘The Closest Approach To The Original Sound’.
Quad S Series loudspeakers fulfil that objective admirably. Sporting a ribbon treble unit aligned 12 x 45 mm, through sophisticated crossover networks, to Quad’s advanced bass-midrange drivers, each and every loudspeaker in the range delivers all the nuances and passion of the original performance.
While many ribbon drivers are delicate, easily prone to burning out if overpowered, the ribbon unit developed for the S Series is a thoroughly modern affair, utilising the latest techniques and materials. The ribbon itself is a sandwich construction, making it robust enough to handle high-powered amplifiers, and is fully immersed in a powerful magnetic field so that it accomplishes its dual role of being both the voice coil and sound radiator. As well as delivering the excellent transient response and superb musical detail, the sound from this ribbon unit is smooth right up to the highest musical overtones beyond the limits of human hearing. Controlled directivity maintains this sound quality over a wide horizontal arc to cover all listeners whilst vertical dispersion is tailored to avoid floor and ceiling reflections, resulting in the purest high-frequency performance at the listening seat.
Whatever your musical taste you will find that the Quad S-2 speaker creates a believable musical presence in your listening room that will have you discovering your music collection all over again.
Beautifully presented with rounded top edges at the front and rear, each speaker cabinet uses a sandwich construction of alternate layers of MDF and high-density particleboard to reduce panel resonance to below the level of audibility. Aesthetically, the look is classically Quad, yet subtly updated, available in a choice of black or sapele mahogany wood veneers or a premium, hand-laquered finish option, either in black or white.
Pros
Quality, beautiful finish. Good, detailed sound.
Cons
No
Review
The Quad S2s have no problem with dynamics - they can compete with much larger systems in terms of undistorted reproduction and intelligibility at peak levels. This is what a true monitor speaker should sound like - honest, hiding nothing and flaunting nothing. The stage is also rich in detail, and the far background is readable, especially two or three meters from the front line.