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September 01, 2023 by Admin
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Fanthorpes HiFi has secured a limited quantity of brand-new Quad Z series speakers at incredible prices. These speakers come with 3-year Quad warranty.
Here are the exclusive offer prices:
- Quad Z1 Speakers: Now only £950, saving you £250.
- Quad Z2 Speakers: Now only £1195, saving you £455.
- Quad Z3 Speakers: Now only £1995, saving you £505.
- Quad Z4 Speakers: Now Only £2495, saving you £1005.
These speakers incorporate a groundbreaking ribbon tweeter design that utilizes a unique sandwich formation. This engineering feat results in an exceptionally robust, high-power speaker that maintains the delicate and precise sound characteristics that conventional ribbon speakers are renowned for. The Quad Z Series speakers are elegantly housed in gracefully curved piano lacquered cabinets, available in three exquisite finishes: black, white, and rosewood.
A Brief Look Back in Time:
Quad's journey began way back in 1949 during the era of mono sound when they introduced their first loudspeaker, the Corner Ribbon. This product was truly prestigious, offering a distinctive and clear upper mid-range to treble performance thanks to its large and delicate ribbon driver.
The original Corner Ribbon received praise from the hi-fi press for its natural and faithful sound reproduction. So, the question arises: Can Quad's engineers replicate or even surpass this performance today? The answer, unsurprisingly, is a resounding yes.
Then and Now:
The original Corner Ribbon was a groundbreaking speaker in its time, thanks to Quad's enduring ethos of delivering "The Closest Approach To The Original Sound" in all their products. However, it had its limitations, generating relatively low power and featuring a fragile ribbon unit. Quad's founder, Peter Walker, later went on to develop the world's first full-range, push-pull Electrostatic speaker, which remains an iconic loudspeaker to this day.
To create a ribbon unit that could handle the high-power amplifiers of today while doing justice to the original Corner Ribbon was a significant challenge. The Z Series ribbon achieves this by employing a composite ribbon sandwich substrate that is far more durable than earlier designs and immersing this ribbon in an exceptionally potent magnetic field, resulting in ultra-high sensitivity.
Elegantly Curved Cabinets:
The Z Series cabinets, as showcased throughout our website and brochures, speak for themselves. These cabinets, available in piano lacquered black, white, or rosewood, are expertly veneered, one-piece curved structures that serve as the centerpiece of any living room.
The Unique Ribbon Tweeter:
Unlike conventional dome treble units, where the voice coil motor is separate from the diaphragm, the Z Series ribbon serves as both the diaphragm and the motor system. This innovative design creates a one-of-a-kind combination of delicacy, smoothness, and transparent performance that brings your music to life.
Taking inspiration from the ESL speaker's unparalleled success, the ribbon itself is engineered to be extremely light and thin, delivering exceptional accuracy and wide coverage that Quad is renowned for. In our flagship series, the larger 90 x 12mm true ribbon enhances sensitivity and bandwidth, resulting in improved dynamics and seamless integration with midrange frequencies.
Woven Kevlar Woofer:
In the Z Series floorstanders, this advanced ribbon unit is complemented by a high-performance midrange driver featuring a unique double-roll-surround designed to control edge breakup and provide equal transparency to the crucial vocal range. Both the midrange and bass drivers feature Quad's woven Kevlar cone geometry, now matched by the double-roll-surround for the same smoothness and clarity offered by the ribbon treble unit.
Cutting-Edge Technology:
The bass section, akin to the original Corner Ribbon, employs an acoustic filter bass reflex system. This section incorporates a double-chamber filter that eliminates the "chuffing" often found in inferior loudspeakers with conventional ports. This technology ensures a natural and unforced reproduction, even at the lowest frequencies of a symphony orchestra, producing the signature sound that Quad is known for, as found in the iconic ESLs.
For more information about the Quad Z series speakers call us on 01482 223096 or email shop@fanthorpes.co.uk
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November 25, 2025 by Admin
Musical Fidelity’s Nu-Vista series has long been admired for its combination of cutting-edge engineering, meticulous craftsmanship and the unmistakable sonic character of nuvistor technology. With the arrival of the Nu-Vista Vinyl S Phono Stage, the company has distilled much of the flagship Vinyl 2’s performance into a more compact and more affordable form. Despite its lower price point, the Vinyl S preserves the smooth, powerful and emotionally engaging Nu-Vista sound that audiophiles around the world have come to treasure.
Fanthorpes HiFi is pleased to confirm that the Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista Vinyl S will be available very soon, and we are now inviting customers to contact us to register their interest. Demand is expected to be strong, and early enquiries are highly recommended.
November 18, 2025 by Admin
Martin Logan, long celebrated for its pioneering work in high-performance audio, has officially announced the return of one of its most beloved names in bass performance: the Grotto Series. Following the successful launch of the Dynamo Foundation, Dynamo and Abyss Series in August 2024, the new Grotto line represents the next evolution in the brand’s subwoofer innovation—featuring the most powerful Hybrid Woofer Systems MartinLogan has ever created.
The highly anticipated Grotto 12 and Grotto 15 will be available January 2026. To secure early access or register your interest, contact Fanthorpes HiFi today.
November 14, 2025 by Admin
At Fanthorpe HiFi, we’re always striving to deepen our knowledge and understanding of the world’s finest audio brands. We believe this enables us to offer our customers the very best advice and experience possible. Recently, we were delighted to have Dave from our Sales team invited on an exclusive trip to Denmark, where he had the opportunity to visit two of the most respected names in high-fidelity sound: DALI and Lyngdorf.
November 07, 2025 by Admin
To celebrate the launch of NAZARÉ and the Innuos NAZARÉ World Tour, Innuos is offering an exclusive trade-in campaign that allows existing Innuos owners to upgrade to the new flagship system with up to the full original purchase value of their current product.
If you own an Innuos STATEMENT, STATEMENT Next-Gen, ZENith Next-Gen, or ZEN Next-Gen, now is the time to rise up your system performance and experience the most advanced innovation Innuos has ever created.
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