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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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