Are Ribbon Speakers The BEST? My Honest Take On The QUAD S2 SPEAKERS

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• JA

  @Jayiyagi · 4 years ago · pinned

  Quad S2: <a href="https://shop-links.co/cf1VMcX25YQ">https://shop-links.co/cf1VMcX25YQ </a><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://www.quad-hifi.co.uk/s-2/">https://www.quad-hifi.co.uk/s-2/ </a><br> <br>related videos: <br>Denafrips Hades and Thallo: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7m_nRvE17k">https://youtu.be/F7m_nRvE17k </a><br>IOTAVX stack: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1kvxPOd9-s">https://youtu.be/o1kvxPOd9-s </a><br>Alta Audio Alyssa: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t07z18u6A8">https://youtu.be/1t07z18u6A8 </a><br>Sonus Faber Electa Amator III: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYIAWzSh1pQ">https://youtu.be/yYIAWzSh1pQ </a><br>Elac Vela 403 speakers: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0MAHhT0sAk">https://youtu.be/z0MAHhT0sAk</a>

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• FI

  @filipviljamaasvensson · 4 years ago (edited)

  Hey Jay, as an owner of the Quad S2 I found your review interesting. After many months of experimenting I have mine about 3 feet out into the room, toed in so they fire over my shoulders, with a subwoofer. THIS is when and where they shine. And in honesty, I wouldn&apos;t use them without a sub. The added bass gives grounding to the soundstage, which becomes huge, and makes it float out into the room. It also gives body to cellos and drums. And voices sound realistic, but the true strength in my opinion lies in strings and drums. Organic instruments just sound so real. I have spent half my life in rehearsal rooms and I know how the skin of a drum sounds. This is VERY close. The key to creating a deep and wide soundstage is to bring them out a bit, and then fine tune the focus with toe in. And then, yes, you need a sub. With the right DAC the soundstage is almost like being inside an aquarium of music. I am currently in pursuit of a new DAC and I have started the auditions. I can agree that these speakers sound more pleasing and right with warmer gear, and I am actually thinking of trying them with class A amps in the future. BUT, if one hasn&apos;t tried them with a sub, one hasn&apos;t experienced even half of what they are capable of. In my opinion :) Also my room is treated with diffusors on the wall behind the speakers, and absorbers on first reflection points (which is crucial for soundstage depth and imaging) as well as just dampening on the side walls.

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• DO

  @doyley100000 · 3 years ago

  Had these speakers a few months now, excellent speakers, mine are not siblant at all. So much clarity and detail in all frequencies. Seen this review after I had ordered them and before they arrived, and was a little worried. I needn&apos;t have been.

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• BL

  @bluerev · 4 years ago

  Good video Jay. Your reviews have improved greatly.

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• MU

  @MusicLover-01 · 4 years ago

  Jay, you&apos;re an amusing lad, and I like the Lee Cooper style logo. Appreciate you sharing your preference. Nice work 👍

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• JO

  @joshmcgowan4 · 4 years ago

  Another great review Jay. I am super excited about the Jay’s special edition Funk! I really want to put together a sweat little desktop system for working from home. A funk would be awesome.

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• VT

  @vtkz · 4 years ago (edited)

  Bought the Unity Audio Super Rock this week. First AMT Speaker i use and i&apos;m impressed so far. The Mundorf AMT sounds amazing. Fast &amp; Transparent

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• PA

  @padmeshsethuraman5617 · 4 years ago

  Slowly reviewers are taking note of this little hidden gem

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• PS

  @Psyphonyx_Life · 4 years ago

  I like that new Logo splash for the intro. .. Nice progress in rebranding your content .. Great stuff.

• PO

  @porfiriooptaziano3617 · 2 years ago

  Great , honest , clear and competent !

• CR

  @cremersalex · 4 years ago

  Their look and color matches well with the stands and the background. Very photogenic.

• TI

  @tietoliikenne · 4 years ago

  At some point in this video I couldn&apos;t help but burst out laughing xD This is like a parody of reviewers. haha

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