The obvious suggestion is the Quad 989, an evolution of the 63 with an
additional bass panel for more power and extension in the bass.

Kal

On Mon, 04 Aug 2003 15:51:37 GMT, Per Strömgren
wrote:

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.