I have lived with Quad ESL 63 for the last 15 years or so. They sound
great, when driven within specification. I would like to hear your
suggestions for a speaker that sounds like my QUADs but can do a little
more of realistic orchestra SPLs or a jazz trio at full tilt.
I have tried adding a subwoofer, but it does not work well in my
opinion. I have heard a pair of B&W 800 that does the job, but they are
out of my budget, I'm afraid.

My neighbours JBL L100 reproduces loud rock music better than my '63s!
On the other hand, I can't tolerate them playing string quartets, or
even a solo vocal.

So: a recommendation for a speaker than sounds like my QUAD 63, but
louder and with more, ehrm, slam, please! I don't know exactly what is
needed to give this sense of realism reproducing for example a
kick-drum, but I guess a conventional direct radiating woofer is the way
to go. Budget would be about the cost of the '63s.

Per.