any suggestion for a Sub for a Quad 63 or 57?

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orientalexpress

any suggestion for a Sub for a Quad 63 or 57?
« on: 31 Mar 2014, 02:56 pm »
open baffle or seal.Thanks


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Re: any suggestion for a Sub for a Quad 63 or 57?
« Reply #1 on: 2 Apr 2014, 03:30 am »
The British company Gradient made an H-Frame Dipole Open Baffle subwoofer/stand for the Quad 63's in the 70's or 80's, that did an okay job using two woofers and a pretty low-powered amp. Because the design is Open Baffle Dipole---same as the Quads---it blends with them better than a sealed or ported sub. But The GR Research/Rythmik Servo 12" Open Baffle subwoofer system is far, far better. Danny has plans for a W-Frame OB cabinet on the details page for the 12" OB driver on the GR website. If you don't want to build it yourself (the woofers and plate amp come as a complete kit, but the W-Frame is not commercially available), Rueben here on this Forum will build it for you, or a cabinet maker in your area can make a pair from the plans. The plate amp let's you choose the cross-over frequency---80 to 100Hz is good for Quads. It's THE way to subwoofer Quads (I have them with my 57's) or any other Planar speaker. There is a guy here who has them with Soundlab Electrostatics, and I know of one guy who uses them with Magneplanars. Check it out!
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Danny Richie

Re: any suggestion for a Sub for a Quad 63 or 57?
« Reply #2 on: 2 Apr 2014, 03:57 am »
I really have you covered any way you want to go. And the W style baffle will allow you to adjust the angle of the W to match the width of your speakers. Just fold them in a little more or a little less.

And bdp24, I have quite a few guys using them with Maggies.

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Re: any suggestion for a Sub for a Quad 63 or 57?
« Reply #3 on: 2 Apr 2014, 11:37 am »
what bdp24 said

A few months ago I acquired a pair of pristine Acoustat Model 3's that just may make me abandon cones and domes .  I plan to do a pair of servo subs and experiment with the crossover point.  First, I need to sell my 15" Sonosub - Craigslist, here I come.

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Re: any suggestion for a Sub for a Quad 63 or 57?
« Reply #4 on: 2 Apr 2014, 12:10 pm »
Hank---Since the Acoustat's have a lot of output and can play really loudly (For an Electrostatic), they could really use the output of the 12" Servo's, rather than the 8's. Infact, since the Acoustat's are so tall you could even put three Servo woofers in an H-Frame. The Frame will end up being about 42" tall, and the Subs will really let those Acoustat's sing!

orientalexpress

Re: any suggestion for a Sub for a Quad 63 or 57?
« Reply #5 on: 2 Apr 2014, 04:30 pm »
Sweet,Thank you