Electrostatic speakers seem like a great idea. Just like condenser microphones can give better recordings (although it matters less with microphones as the diap

Electrostatic speakers seem like a great idea. Just like condenser microphones can give better recordings (although it matters less with microphones as the diaphragm is smaller). Unfortunately they can be sensitive to the environment (pressure, humidity etc), and require moving parts close together with a large difference in potential between them, leading to a risk of short-circuiting, sparking, or catching fire, and requiring much more technical expertise for maintenance. Nevertheless they are reasonably commonly used for headphones in studios (where there is mains power which is necessary). I think electrostatic loudspeakers (requiring much more power than headphones) are very uncommon in homes (although I suppose loudspeakers in general aren’t super common). Quad still make electrostatic speakers as do other companies. I wonder if this sort of speaker is used much in more commercial settings