{"id":315775,"date":"2026-04-20T17:56:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoustics.com\/podcasts\/quad-axpona-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T16:40:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:40:35","slug":"quad-axpona-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoustics.com\/podcasts\/quad-axpona-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: QUAD ESL 2912X Electrostatic Speakers at AXPONA 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Recorded from the show floor at AXPONA 2026, this episode brings together Kornelijus and Jamie O\u2019Callaghan of the IAG Hi-Fi Division for a deep dive into the legacy and future of QUAD\u2019s electrostatic loudspeakers, including the ESL 2912X. We break down what makes electrostatic panel speakers fundamentally different from traditional designs, why QUAD has remained committed to the technology for decades, and how the latest generation improves on transparency, dispersion, and real world usability. 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