After living with the Quads from the time I was 18 until I was in my late 20s(some of that time with stacked Quads) my expectations of what an audio system should do grew up around the sound of the Quads. It was Ken Askew, my college friend from Baylor University, who introduce me to Quad ESL 42 years ago. So, when I was over at his house not long ago to hear his system he asked if I would like to borrow his Wayne Picquet-rebuilt Quad ESL while he was remodeling his house. Of course, I jumped on the opportunity.