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Great read your comments. Al ears: If I would listen only classical and folk, I would surely opt for the Quad. Thing is, I mostly listen to electronic stuff: IDM, experimental ambient, techno, tech house. I think those styles might require more lively, punchy sounding speakers. gasolin: I...

I'm afraid you're both right and I'm wrong. It seems Elac provides the prices per unit, which I think is strange, as I've been reading What Hi-Fi and checking prices at retailer websites for four years now, and it's the first time I realise the given price for a speaker model is not for a pair...

No gasolin, nowadays the Elacs cost €850 (£730) at most retailers. As I wrote, it was a huge price drop.

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Hi. I listen mainly to contemporary electronic and a bit of classical music, and my system includes the Rega Apollo-R cd player, Rega Brio-R amp, and Wharfedale Diamond 220 speakers on Atacama Moseco 6 stands. I'm planning to upgrade the loudpeakers, because I feel that, although fine...

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Thank you, Al ears. :-)

Hi, I live in a portuguese city where there's not a hi-fi store where I can test some equipment, so I rely upon What Hi-Fi mag and online sources to build up my preferences. However, I take my music very seriously and really value the best sound I can get close to. I'm planning to buy a second...