{"product_id":"quad-elegan-1-loudspeaker","title":"QUAD Elegan 1 Loudspeaker","description":"\u003ch1\u003eQUAD Elegan 1 Loudspeaker\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe QUAD Elegan 1 is a compact two-way loudspeaker designed for smaller listening rooms, apartments and dedicated two-channel systems. It sits at the entry point of QUAD's Elegan series — a range built around a single, quietly stated conviction: that a loudspeaker should remain enjoyable over hours of listening, not just impress in the first five minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDesigned for Long Listening Sessions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany loudspeakers are engineered to create immediate excitement — boosted bass, exaggerated detail, a forward presentation that catches attention on a brief audition. QUAD took a different approach with the Elegan. Every design decision was made in service of a presentation that remains engaging over time. Vocals retain natural warmth and texture. Instruments occupy believable space. Dynamics are handled with restraint rather than exaggeration, and detail emerges naturally from the recording rather than being pushed forward artificially. The result is a loudspeaker that encourages longer listening sessions rather than shorter, more cautious ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWoven Kevlar Cone Drivers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Elegan 1 uses woven Kevlar cone drivers, chosen for their combination of low mass, rigidity and controlled self-damping. Low mass means the driver responds quickly to musical transients — the leading edge of a note is reproduced accurately rather than smeared. Rigidity prevents the cone from flexing and introducing its own colouration into the sound. Self-damping controls how the cone behaves when it stops moving, reducing overhang and keeping the midrange honest. Together, these properties produce tonal neutrality across the frequencies where the ear is most sensitive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePrecision Waveguide and Fabric Dome Tweeter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA precision waveguide surrounds the fabric dome tweeter, controlling the dispersion of high frequencies throughout the room. Rather than allowing the tweeter to radiate unevenly — producing a narrow sweet spot or aggressive off-axis behaviour — the waveguide shapes the sound field so that performance remains consistent wherever you sit. The fabric dome itself is a considered choice: softer than a metal dome, it avoids the kind of high-frequency resonance that can make extended listening uncomfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLinkwitz-Riley Crossover Networks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe crossover network is engineered to Linkwitz-Riley alignment — a design approach that ensures the individual drive units sum correctly at the crossover frequency, behaving as a single coherent acoustic system rather than two separate drivers operating in the same cabinet. The result is smooth integration between the bass\/midrange driver and the tweeter, without the phase anomalies or frequency response irregularities that a less carefully designed crossover can introduce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQUAD Airflow™ Bass Reflex System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Elegan 1 uses QUAD's Airflow™ bass reflex system, which reduces port turbulence to deliver deeper, cleaner bass with greater control. Bass reflex designs can suffer from chuffing and colouration when the port is poorly designed — particularly at higher listening levels. QUAD's Airflow™ approach addresses this directly, allowing the compact cabinet to produce bass performance that would be unexpected from its dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCabinet Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cabinet is internally braced to minimise resonance. An unbraced cabinet vibrates sympathetically with the drivers, adding its own character to the sound — something that becomes more apparent on sustained bass notes and complex orchestral passages. The Elegan 1 is available in all-Matte Black or real Walnut veneer, both finished to a standard that sits comfortably in contemporary interiors. The styling draws quiet references to QUAD's heritage without leaning on nostalgia — understated, and visually compatible with QUAD's current electronics range including the QUAD 3 integrated amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is It For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Elegan 1 is the right choice for listeners who want genuine audiophile performance in a compact form — those building a first serious stereo system, those with smaller rooms or apartments, or those who have simply grown tired of loudspeakers that impress briefly and fatigue quickly. It is not a loudspeaker for those who want room-filling scale or deep bass extension in a large space — for that, the Elegan 2 floorstander is the more appropriate choice. But for focused, coherent, long-term listening in a well-matched system, the Elegan 1 makes a strong case for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuying from Martins Hi-Fi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMartins Hi-Fi has been in Norwich since 1968. Elizabeth Gould runs the business today, and we stock only brands we have heard properly and stand behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Elegan 1 can be heard in our Norwich showroom, where we can demonstrate it in a range of system combinations to help you find the right match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you get in touch, you'll be speaking with Dave, Chris and Tim — experienced specialists who can advise on this product and your whole system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContact us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@martinshifi.co.uk\"\u003einfo@martinshifi.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e, call 01603 627010, or WhatsApp on 07554 687137. You can read more about how we work on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.martinshifi.co.uk\/about-us\/why-martins\/\"\u003eWhy Martins Hi-Fi page\u003c\/a\u003e. We are at 85–91 Ber Street, Norwich, NR1 3EY.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quad","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":58330043089270,"sku":null,"price":749.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Walnut","offer_id":58330043122038,"sku":null,"price":749.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/1147\/files\/ELEGAN_1_Standard_Walnut_I5.webp?v=1784897352","url":"https:\/\/shop.martinshifi.co.uk\/products\/quad-elegan-1-loudspeaker","provider":"Martins Hi-Fi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}