I have for auction one pair of Quad 988 full range electrostatic speakers, Hotrod version. All black and complete with the original boxes and packing inserts to ship, unfortunately missing the spikesThe Hotrod version consists of Eichmann CablePod binding posts have been installed and 18GA 5N silver solid-core wire between said posts and the input to the caps and then to the clamping boards. Also the 200 μF electrolytic cap that *all* music signal passes through has been replaced with a bank of high quality film-n-foil caps that total 208 μF. I purchased these in the modified form from Echo Audio in Portland, OR and they came with their basic guarantee so I knew they would be reliable and I have had no problems whatsoever. While I have not heard stock 988’s the folks at Echo assured me these were a significant improvement. To my ears they sound wonderful, and like all the reviews say, they perform best if playing small-group jazz or chamber music, solo instrument and/or voice, generally intimate forms of music. I will say they sound even better with out the grill cloths but I decided not to remove them permanently. However is easy to pop the top covers off and drop the socks down to the base for listening and pull them back up for aesthetics. The reason I am selling them is they are just too dynamically limited to satisfy MY needs in reproducing large scale works whether symphonic, big-band jazz, or rock. However, mated to tubes or Class A solid state and within their capabilities I have not had another speaker that sounds so life-like in the midrange in my home. Bass is excellent in my opinion and they easily achieved response in the low 40’s in my room. The treble is so sweet, bells, chimes, and triangles have excellent presence and timber giving them their feeling of real substance. Perfectly balanced top to bottom probably due to not having a crossover. They are located in 99352 and can be auditioned. Also I am willing to deliver them (pre-paid) to the Vancouver/Portland, Seattle/Tacoma, or Spokane metropolitan areas. I have the original boxes so they may be shipped and the dimensions and weight are within FedEx’s regulations so they can be shipped via ground service. If you have any questions feel free to email me.
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Personal Check after it clears, Paypal, Money Order/Certified Check |
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70 lbs. |
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Pacific Northwest, United States |
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USA Only |
| Shippers/Payer: |
FedEx / Paid by: Buyer |
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(none)
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