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ACastle Avon 4BQuad S-4
Castle Avon 4 front view
Quad S-4 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 37.6 in · 1 in = 14.89 px

Castle Avon 4vsQuad S-4

The Castle Avon 4 stands 95.5 cm tall — about 8.5 cm more than the Quad S-4 at 87.0 cm. At 89 dB against 88 dB, the Castle Avon 4 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Castle Avon 4 is a transmission line and the Quad S-4 is loaded by a passive radiator.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerCastleQuad
ModelCastle Avon 4Quad S-4
Height37.6 in34.3 in
Width7.1 in7.1 in
Depth12.2 in11.8 in
Weight38.8 lb45.2 lb
Enclosuretransmission-linepassive-radiator
Drivers1× 5.1 in woofer, 1× 4.5 in midrange, 1× tweeter (ribbon)1× tweeter (ribbon), 1× 3.9 in midrange (woven Kevlar cone), 2× 4.9 in woofer (woven Kevlar cone)
Frequency — low45 Hz44 Hz
Frequency — high20000 Hz23000 Hz
Sensitivity89 dB88 dB
Impedance8 Ω6 Ω
Recommended amp25–100 W40–200 W
MAP (USD)$1,499 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitecastle.uk.comquad-hifi.co.uk
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Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.