Description
Elegan 1
Whether partnered with a dedicated hi-fi system in a listening room or taking pride of place in a contemporary living space, ELEGAN 1 combines understated design with genuine audiophile performance. It is a loudspeaker engineered to disappear from the room—leaving only the music behind.
Music is more than detail alone. It is timing, space, dynamics and emotion working together as one. The ELEGAN 1 has been voiced to reproduce recordings with natural balance and long-term listenability rather than artificial excitement.
Voices retain warmth and texture, instruments occupy clearly defined positions within the soundstage, and subtle musical details emerge effortlessly without becoming analytical or fatiguing.
This is a loudspeaker that rewards extended listening sessions, revealing more of every performance without ever demanding attention to itself.
Elegan 1 Bookshelf / Standmount Loudspeakers, in Walnut finish, by QUAD Audio.
Compact Dimensions – Serious Engineering
Every component within ELEGAN 1 has been selected to serve one purpose: faithful music reproduction.
At its heart is a precision-engineered 165 mm woven Kevlar bass/midrange driver, developed to combine low mass with increased rigidity and controlled self-damping. This carefully balanced construction enables accurate transient response, low coloration and exceptional clarity throughout the critical midrange.
The bass performance of ELEGAN 1 reaches down to 44Hz, quite astonishing for a loudspeaker of this size.
High frequencies are reproduced by a 25mm fabric dome tweeter, integrated within a precision waveguide that controls dispersion for consistent tonal balance across a wide listening area.
Whether seated directly between the loudspeakers or enjoying music from elsewhere in the room, ELEGAN 1 maintains stable imaging and a natural sense of space.
The result is seamless integration between drivers and a presentation that feels coherent, effortless and remarkably lifelike and full of body.
Built To Control Resonance
A great loudspeaker begins with a stable foundation. The ELEGAN 1 cabinet is constructed from high-density MDF and extensively reinforced with strategically positioned internal bracing to minimise unwanted resonance.
By reducing cabinet vibration, more of the amplifier’s energy is devoted to reproducing the recording itself rather than exciting the enclosure.
Improved Airflow
At the rear, QUAD’s carefully developed Airflowâ„¢ bass reflex system employs a precision-profiled port to reduce turbulence and improve airflow.
The result is bass that is clean, articulate and surprisingly deep for a loudspeaker of this size, extending confidently while maintaining speed and control.
Features
- Contemporary design, timeless character.
- Designed around music, engineered for better sound.
- Compact dimensions, perfect for bookshelf or stand-mount placement.
- Tuned bass reflex cabinet.
- Spacious, natural soundstaging.
Specifications
- Model: ELEGAN 1
- General Description: 2-way bookshelf speaker
- Enclosure Type: Bass reflex
- Transducer Complement: 2-way
- Bass Driver: 165mm woven Kevlar cone
- Treble Driver: 1-inch (25 mm) soft dome
- Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m): 86dB
- Recommended Amplifier Power: 30-150W
- Peak SPL: 102dB
- Nominal Impedance: 8Ω compatible
- Minimum Impedance: 4.3Ω
- Frequency Response (+/-3dB): 56Hz – 24kHz
- Bass Extension (-6dB): 44Hz
- Crossover Frequency: 2.9kHz
- Cabinet Volume: 15.5L
- Height (on plinth): 365mm
- Width: 220mm
- Depth (with terminals & grille): (300 + 33)mm
- Carton Size: 600 × 430 × 480mm
- Net Weight: 8.9kg per speaker
- Gross Weight: 19.5kg per carton
- Finish Options: Real wood walnut veneer / Matte black
- Standard Accessories: Protective feet
Included
- Elegan 1 Loudspeakers
- Grilles
- Protective Feet
- Documentation
Full Quad Range Available
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