Wrote back in 2020 now some updates. Was super happy with the speaker but the lack of hf sizzle got me fiddling with the hf crossover. Now, I've pushed it to a 5 rating as it is what I needed for my music. I can share the 2 components added to each hf circuit in parallel if anyone interested. You will be amazed how this will sound. Is it still a 11L2. Very much indeed, but it's my shortcut to investing in umpteen trials of amps, cables, dacs and placements. Loving it now.

11L2 has everything I need. There is no lack, well, at least for my listening standards. Snares are brilliant and forward, pianos accurately produced, vocals are lively and warm, bass is tight. If anything, everything by 110%.. seriously, a little more lower tones can help which I tweak with another amp with tones. But I enjoy it most with my Threshold power amp. No pre. Cheers.

Impressive neutrality, control and detail resolution terrific build and finish relatively unfussy about positioning Cardiologist Staffing Company

Presentation lacks the sparkle to truly engage the listener

Strong lower tones and to my ears very accurate reproduction of piano sounds. Very strong and powerful mid tones. But depends on placement against the back wall. I would love it placed a little closer to the wall to bring up the tight lower bass. I would suggest even taking out the subwoofer system and let it run alone and enjoy the pure bass. Treble can be a bit hard sometimes but depends on material played.

It may be because of a need for proper matching of DAC and amplifier but my craving is for sizzĺing highs which i think is lacking in these beauties. Could be a deteriorating voice coil of the hf unit. I have found the ferrofluid in one hf driver dried up and i had to do open heart surgery and recovered the unit which would otherwise be near impossible to find and replace. Otherwise acceptable.

The quality, the sound is great, I really like this speaker https://activerain.com

It takes time to experience

I have this for close to 15 years and its as good today as new. Paired with the best of Arcam A85, CD62 and running KabelDirekt interconnects, this is the best protected investment I made in hifi. Clear trebles. Great Mids for voice and acceptable lows. Can do better with low freq but this is a small speaker. Am thinking of adding a subwoofer.

The bass can be better but this is a bookshelf.

Build quality is excellent: the speakers have a hewn-from-solid feel few rivals can match. Generator Able

So far so good. Everything is fine.

The Quad 77-11L Stand-mount Speakers are amongst the very best that I have heard and certainly the best that I own. They are wonderfully insightful and detailed. They gave me a renewed interest in listening to my music collection on Vinyl, CD and most recently Tidal Masters. They have had me listening to, and enjoying music that I had previously had little interest in. They have revealed details previously unheard in tracks that I known intimately for decades. They don't have any cabinet colouration to speak of and disappear if you close your eyes, the sound-stage is very 3D and extends well beyond the speakers' positions. They have excelled at presenting everything that I've thrown at them from Johnny Cash to Stormzy and everything in-between. If you get the chance to get/listen to a pair - don't hesitate - they won't disappoint! the have gone way beyond my expectations!

They need care and attention with positioning to give their best. The Mrs doesn't like the colour (Birdseye Maple)

Hi,

I recently picked up a set of the original 77-11L (77 series 1). Im not sure how they are compared to the current "classic 11L's" but for my set up they are fantastic. The set replaced my Snell K/ii's, and so far no regrets. Alos took some sets of B&W out of the standing.

Placement is key with this set, but if proper placement is achieved the sound stage really opens up. Fantastic lower end, very accurate lower end, not booming at all, but does not lack in any manner. The top end is nice and clear but not shrill. Simply a joy to listen to. For most of us we use the "smile test"... lets just say i grin non stop when i have music playing on the 11L's.

The cabinets just oozes quality, amazing finish. I picked up the black piano finish, and I still find myself just staring at them. Nice and heavy as well.

The drivers, nice cast baskets, and the motors (magnets) though not shielded, house a nice hefty magnet. The Kevlar cones are on point. My B&W 686's with the 5" Kevlar drivers have nothing on the Quad drivers. I was quite impressed with the size of the sound stage on such a small size speaker.

Like I stated above, placement is key with this set, but if you are in the market for small speakers, that is true of pretty much any and all you will find.

As a collector, and a music lover I can say this is one of my favorite sets of small speakers. If you have the ability to find a set of the 77-11L original series, run dont walk. well worth the investment.

Kind Regards,
John

Simply put .. dollar for dollar the Quad 11L speaker is THE best in the marketplace. Period! Stop reading reviews of other speakers. Go visit your local retail outlet that carries them, reach into your pocket and buy a pair and then go home and enjoy a lifetime of crisp, clear, fidelity in music.

The biggest challenge will be what color cabinet to chose.

These are excellent speakers...full stop. Purchased a very nice pair of 11L originals from a well known auction site in fabulous yew finish. They are compact and beautifully finished. 4 terminals per speaker to which I run 4 x monoblocks. 2 per speaker.

They are compact and fantastic on rigid stands. Can be placed fairly close to a wall (20-30cm) and toed in slightly for best imaging.

I can only describe the sound as breathtakingly lifelike. The detail from the soft domed tweeter is revealing yet never bright or edgy. The little bass/mid cone delivers a detailed mid range,acoustic guitars are just amazing, and plenty of tuneful bass from their diminutive size.

Some reviews out there descirbe them as being dull or having an edgy midrange when driven hard. Let's face it, these are small speakers designed for smallish rooms and are never going to deliver party levels of sound. Having said that, they go loud without fatigue and deliver a fantastic spread of sound across the room with a tremendous sense of air around each individual instrument. Very neutral in delivery.

I've had many types of speakers (bookshelf and floorstnding) but for out and out realism in this price range they are by far the best. One reviewer out there says, do you really need any more? I'd say you'd have to spend a hell of a lot more money to get a significant improvement. A very satisfying musical experience. Buy without hesitation