Quad L-ite Plus LCR Passive Soundbar

Original owner of this excellent passive soundbar, purchased new in October 2012, I matched it with the Quad subwoofer to form a simple yet effective surround solution. It hung on my wall until late 2019 when I upgraded my TV and purchased a larger soundbar. Now this can be yours for a very low price and tremendous value. 

Functionally and visually the Quad soundbar is in great shape—the piano gloss finish has held up very well. EXCEPT for the back surface where I didn’t take enough precautions when wall mounting. L Unfortunately the two screws that mount to the wall did a nice job scratching the back surface as I was maneuvering the speaker into position. Once I realized this was happening, I applied black electrical tape to the target area. Of course, these scratches are on the back surface that no one sees and has zero impact on performance. Hence the reason for the “8” rating.

I have the accessories (manual, white gloves) and original double-box for shipping. Paypal preferred but adds 3% to the total cost plus shipping. 

Here’s a bit more information on the sound bar:

Speaker: L-ite LCR       

Type: Two-way, soundbar 

Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, silk dome (3)          

Woofer (size in inches, type): 4, kevlar cone (4)        

Nominal Impedance (ohms):  6          

Recommended Amp Power (watts): 30–120 

Available Finishes: Gloss Black           

Dimensions (W x H x D, inches): 40.75 x 5.2 x 4.8      

Weight (pounds): 21   

From Sound&Vision 2010 review:

“The L-ite soundbar (and satellites) sounded consistently warm and smooth regardless of content. They seemed to have been voiced by someone who cares more about overall performance and listening comfort than about whiz-bang effects—although the effects certainly whizzed and banged, especially with that monster sub lurking in the neighborhood. The overall effect was surprisingly un-soundbar-like, and I say this as someone with a broad frame of reference in soundbar listening.”

“The Quad L-ite LCR, Satellite, and Subwoofer are great products no matter where you move the goalposts. By the minimal standards of soundbar products, they are champions. Even judged by the same standards as any other speaker type, they deliver the audio fundamentals with panache, combining the soundbar’s lush midrange with the subwoofer’s weight and power. The sub’s remote-control adjustability makes the package even more attractive—as it should, since it accounts for nearly half the cost. At more than two thousand bucks, this system isn’t cheap by soundbar standards, but it earns its price tag and then some. Put it on your short list of high-performance soundbar systems.”