CONCLUSION

Sadly, ESL-57s occupy space in my lounge I need for living in, and as amazing as they are, the need to keep them well ahead of rear walls means they take up more space than the outgoing Yorkminsters. But if you have a suitably proportioned room, then One Thing’s ESL-57s are a radical proposition, as their value could go up as you listen to what is one of the world’s most extraordinary loudspeakers. That would dry the tears from anyone’s eyes.

One of the first electrostatic loudspeakers remains the greatest, courtesy of an amazing upgrade from One Thing Audio.

ONE THING QUAD ESL-57 £1,450

One Thing Audio
+44(0)2476 274573
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FOR

- vivid clarity and detail

- unsurpassable revelation

- high resale value

AGAINST

- bright tonal balance

- little deep bass

- size