Quad ESL

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:public_speaker
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Quad Electrostatic Loudspeaker
gptkbp:category gptkb:audio_equipment
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:designer gptkb:Peter_Walker
gptkbp:dimensions 790 x 880 x 270 mm
gptkbp:frequency 45 Hz – 18 kHz
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Quad ESL
gptkbp:impedance 15 ohms
gptkbp:introduced 1957
gptkbp:legacy influential in audiophile community
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Quad_Electroacoustics
gptkbp:material mylar diaphragm
gptkbp:notableFeature transparency and low distortion
gptkbp:notableFor first commercial full-range electrostatic loudspeaker
gptkbp:powerSource 15 watts
gptkbp:successor Quad ESL-63
gptkbp:type electrostatic loudspeaker
gptkbp:usedIn high-fidelity audio systems
gptkbp:weight 17 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Quad_Electroacoustics
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8