Best amplifiers for Quad 989's

[Derrick Fawsitt]

I have just acquired Quad 989's Electrostatic Speakers and I find them
the ultimate and definitive solution, at least for me. I currently use
entirely Quad units to drive them, i.e. Quad 909 with its pre-amp
together with a Quad 99 CD Player. However, I noticed one US reviewer of
the speakers stated that while the 909 Amp must have been designed with
the Speakers in mind he found that he got the best results with other
amps, is this true and what therefore do you consider the "best" setup
to drive and to use with the 989s.
--
Derrick Fawsitt

[MINe 109]

In article >,
Derrick Fawsitt > wrote:

> I have just acquired Quad 989's Electrostatic Speakers and I find them
> the ultimate and definitive solution, at least for me. I currently use
> entirely Quad units to drive them, i.e. Quad 909 with its pre-amp
> together with a Quad 99 CD Player. However, I noticed one US reviewer of
> the speakers stated that while the 909 Amp must have been designed with
> the Speakers in mind he found that he got the best results with other
> amps, is this true and what therefore do you consider the "best" setup
> to drive and to use with the 989s.

I don't think you're going wrong with the Quad amp. My 63s seem happy
with a lowly NAD integrated.

If that's the old 99 cd player, you might consider the newer 99. If you
want a counterpoint to whoever had a preference for non-Quad amps:

http://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletter/143/quad99cdp.html

My Quad speakers and Arcam cd player pretty much killed my urge to
upgrade amps.

Stephen

[Margaret von B.]

"Derrick Fawsitt" > wrote in message
...
>I have just acquired Quad 989's Electrostatic Speakers and I find them the
>ultimate and definitive solution, at least for me. I currently use entirely
>Quad units to drive them, i.e. Quad 909 with its pre-amp together with a
>Quad 99 CD Player. However, I noticed one US reviewer of the speakers
>stated that while the 909 Amp must have been designed with the Speakers in
>mind he found that he got the best results with other amps, is this true
>and what therefore do you consider the "best" setup to drive and to use
>with the 989s.
> --
> Derrick Fawsitt


Plinius SA-102

Cheers,

Margaret

[Derrick Fawsitt]

In message >, Margaret von B.
> writes
>
>"Derrick Fawsitt" > wrote in message
...
>>I have just acquired Quad 989's Electrostatic Speakers and I find them the
>>ultimate and definitive solution, at least for me. I currently use entirely
>>Quad units to drive them, i.e. Quad 909 with its pre-amp together with a
>>Quad 99 CD Player. However, I noticed one US reviewer of the speakers
>>stated that while the 909 Amp must have been designed with the Speakers in
>>mind he found that he got the best results with other amps, is this true
>>and what therefore do you consider the "best" setup to drive and to use
>>with the 989s.
>> --
>> Derrick Fawsitt
>
>
>Plinius SA-102
>
>Cheers,
>
>Margaret
>
>
>
Thank you all, much appreciated. I continually re-examine my choice of
Speaker as its such a break-away from a conventional moving coil
solution. I suppose I just need a little re-assurance that I have made
the right choice.
--
Derrick Fawsitt

[MINe 109]

In article >,
Derrick Fawsitt > wrote:

> Thank you all, much appreciated. I continually re-examine my choice of
> Speaker as its such a break-away from a conventional moving coil
> solution. I suppose I just need a little re-assurance that I have made
> the right choice.

Well, you have to put up with extra bass compared to the 988. :-)

You have a great speaker design from a legendary audio pioneer. They
sound good and measure well. They are revealing, but not ruthlessly so.
given proper placement, an good room and a good recording, they can
provide the uncanny listening experience music lovers and hifi nuts long
for.

Sure, there are other good speakers in the world, and some people need
more dynamic range, but you're doing okay.

Stephen