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Holy Crap, Batman! Stacked Quad ESL57's!

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Was ist besser als ein Paar QUAD ESL 57?
Das ist bestimmt ein Paar 'Stacked ESL' 57.

Well, that about says it all

Must be DeutscheTag around here today for me :scratch2:
 
Was ist besser als ein Paar QUAD ESL 57?
Das ist bestimmt ein Paar 'Stacked ESL' 57.

Well, that about says it all

Must be DeutscheTag around here today for me :scratch2:

??? :scratch2: Care to translate for those of us not fortunate enough to possess the lanquage of the land of Schnitzel & Saurbraten? Sorry if I fudged the spelling of Saurbraten, I don't think I've ever seen the word in print before! :no:
 
Here is Google's translation of the text... only makes slightly more sense than the German text!

What is better than a pair QUAD ESL 57? That is determines a pair “Stacked ESL” 57. Here to sell.

From massif wood angefertigen framework, with Decca DK 30 R small bands.

Condition: Loudspeakers function perfectly, have only to cricket some superficial damages, but also a felt-tip pen simply to remove and with a ESL is used a tape by approximately 4 cm2 with dust cover.

This ESL's has funtioniert with QUAD 303 and Electrocompaniet Ampliwire 60 Watts of amplifiers.

All cables, 2 historical articles in HiFizeitschriften over the system, and 6dB switch @ 7000 cycles per second (condenser 0.047 UF) belong to the scope of supply.

Self-service would be the best. I live in Heerlen Aachen (circle North-Rhine/Westphalia), but dispatch am also possible.

Question: Dear Sir, I leave in Belgium, Ghent more preciselly. Would you consider A possible pick buy my sell or you could more deliver? My best regards 20.08.07

Answer: Hello, Both of acres possible and of acres more better than sending them. Hope I don't have tons sent them and that the more buyer live nearby. (Ik sprrek EN schrijf ook Nederlands) Best regrads, Jaap lime tree

Question: Hello, is A more crossover used (or necessary) tons play thesis speakers? If (or emergency) is there any impact in such a way on the fuses the speakers use? (old quads acres quite sensitive. I got two prices for shpping tons of Greece -250 and 500 Euros. Is the roofridge one possible? regards, Michael 18.08.07

Answer: Hello Michael, The of crossover ton the Decca's is only A little capacitor into series with the Decca's. About shipment: within the European union I've set A flat advises OF 250 euro's, outside the European Union it wants 500 euro's. Hope that personal collection is possible. Best regards, Jaap lime tree

Question: Hello, is possible a sample hearing before the purchase? M.f.G. 16.08.07

Answer: Hello, it is possible the ESL's paarsgeweis rehearses hearing. It costs the whole system to much time on to build. With the rehearse-heard it is to certainly place possible firmly all 4 ESL's the same sound and level to have. Perhaps is it to be come this weekend for you possible past? Best greetings, Jaap lime tree

Question: rear, A couple OF questions. roofridge OF all what has decca ribbon horn ton of DO with Marks levinson, is that some mod or what? second, to DO you have any pictures OF the damage you mentioned, pls send it tons ceriatone@gmail.com third, has quads more ever been serviced for any reason? and finally, DO you need 2 amps tons of drive them or this system could driven just with 1 amp. cheers CT 15.08.07

Answer: Hello, 1. Mark of Levinson decided tons build Stacked Quads with Decca's in d'Apollito set UP. Please google for it. 2. The ESL of acres boxed now, I'll lake what I CAN DO, anyhow, emergency-hung serious. 3. The quads + Decca's CAN driven with one stereo amp, as Quad, Electrocompaniet or vintage Luxman. Best regards, Jaap lime tree

Question: Please advise: 1. is the auction is for 4 units OF ESL57 and 2 units OF Decca Ribbon Tweeters; 2. acres all units in working condition perfect; 3. shipping ton of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada pos valley code V6p 6P6 cost. Thanks 13.08.07

Answer: 1. The auction is for 4 Quad ESL's + Decca ribbons. 2. The unit play OK ONE into one there has been larva A repair with thin tape OF about 4 cm2 into the dust foil. 3. The whole plumb bob weight is more over 80 kg of and I've A standard worldwide shipping load OF 500 euro's. My ZIP into the Netherlands is 6415 AE, thus if the buyer CAN make A cheaper arrangements it woul fine and I'll give my full cooperation. Best regards, Jaap lime tree
 
That would be the Mark Levinson reference speaker, IIRC.

Isn't it interesting that several mfgrs. based their "statement" speakers on the ESL-57? :-)
 
They were know as HQD's, after the manufacturer of the individual pieces used in the system. Released by Mark Levinson in 1972. Googling "Mark Levinson HQD" will get you plenty of info. The subs were made by Hartley (H), the mids were the Quads (Q), and the ribbon tweets were by Decca (D)
 
If i am doing the conversion right it looks like they just sold for $2,472.45

That sounds about right. The stacked 57s from PA, noted in this forum a few weeks ago, were offered, complete with a host of enhancements (both high end and low), for $2,600. The 4 quads, with base stands and the custom built "stacked" stands, but without the other enhancements, finally went for about $1,500. That was a steal, considering they were in like-new condition and had complete documentation.
 
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