Z1

About the Z1

The Quad Z1 is a flagship bookshelf speaker in Quad's Z Series ribbon loudspeaker range. It combines a 90x12mm true ribbon tweeter with a 150mm woven Kevlar cone mid/bass driver in a compact, curved bass-reflex cabinet. The ribbon tweeter uses a unique composite sandwich formation for robustness while maintaining the delicate, transparent sound characteristic of ribbon designs. The woofer features a double-rolled surround to control edge breakup. The cabinet employs an acoustic filter bass-reflex design with a rear-firing port and expansion chamber filled with resistive foam, balancing the sensitivity and extension of bass-reflex loading with the clarity and transient response of sealed-box designs. Available in Piano Black, Piano White, and Piano Rosewood finishes with multi-layered curved construction to reduce internal standing waves. The Z1 delivers warm yet revealing sound with excellent off-axis performance and wide soundstage imaging.