![]() they possess a midrange purity and transparency that's unmatched. I believe they have been the object of more than a few divorces. they're ugly (no way around this) with a WRF (wife rejection factor) that pegs the meters. They were known to arc with amps putting out >20 WPC, it usually results in a rebuild of the tweeter panels (this has been solved, most restorers install clamping boards). ![]() if you heard listeners say the experience is like "putting your head in a vice" its the truth. listening off axis or from another room the fidelity is no more impressive than a table top AM radio. these are one listener speakers (only one sweet spot) they have poor dispersion and if sitting at ear level that's too high or too low it will wipe out the highs. treble extension is not a strength either but the freedom of treble grain is excellent. the bass is great but the bottom octave and a half are absent. I owned ESL 63s and Crosby 63 Pros before acquiring the 57s, you'll find many owners took this same path rarely the other way around.Ī few important issues to get out of the way. I presently use a restored pair by Kent McCullom and have another pair in storage restored by Sheldon Stokes. I've owned four pairs of 57s over the past quarter century.
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