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Post by robbiegong on Oct 30, 2017 20:26:13 GMT
Anybody have experience of these ? I know Clive197 has and he's kindly shared his thoughts - Anyone else ?
I'm looking to upgrade my Mission 752 Freedom floor standers before the year is out.
I've loved the Freedoms and want a genuine upgrade that shares their qualities ie:
Non fatiguing, great in the mids, vocals etc, natural sounding, balanced and detailed (hence Spendors were suggested to me a while back and I've been drawn to the brand since)
Room is Wooden floor, 4 meters by 3 meters
Amp is completely re-built, upgraded, re-capped Sansui AU-919 and a heavily modded Technics SL1210 MK5G with Ortofon Cadenza Black mc
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Post by zippy on Oct 31, 2017 8:49:11 GMT
I'll be following this post as I've been recommended D7's to replace my old KEF Reference speakers and I'm not 100% sure they'll be an improvement !
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Post by DaveC on Oct 31, 2017 10:21:20 GMT
The D9 is reviewed in this months HiFi World. My view is you need to go out and listen, your budget is not huge, maybe consider used ? NS1000M or big Usher ?
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Post by Tim on Oct 31, 2017 17:49:13 GMT
Non fatiguing, great in the mids, vocals etc, natural sounding, balanced and detailed If that's your brief I would try to listen to some Harbeth speakers too? I favour vocals and acoustic music and the Harbeth midrange for me is hard to beat. It's also the least fatiguing speaker I've ever owned, it's just a natural honest speaker. I like the sound of live music, not the sound of Hi-fi and I believe they differ in most cases. Harbeth speakers sound like music not Hi-fi, subjective I know, but that's my opinion. They aren't as wife friendly as a modern Spendor though. I live by myself so it doesn't matter, if I had a partner I'm sure it would be Spendor in my front room  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2017 18:12:10 GMT
Harbeth are the only modern speaker i would dream of buying.. but thats me.
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 31, 2017 18:33:28 GMT
I've never listened to Harbeth but would definitely like to - how are they for bass?
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Post by robbiegong on Oct 31, 2017 19:13:09 GMT
Harbeth and Spendor often get spoken about in the same conversations so thats a good thing.
Just to clarify I'm after floor standers like the D7, size-wise, so wife friendly / attractive and above all else sound good, hence the interest in D7's.(Prior to that I was close to trying some Spendor S8e's)
The D7 is said to be easy regards placement too which is another plus.
I have a Billy Vee close by so may pop in whenever I get the chance and see if they've some I can listen to.
If they have I might even be cheeky and see if I can get demo in my house (Dont ask dont get)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2017 4:52:35 GMT
Not really heard many Spendors. I used to have 'BC-1' & then 'SP-1'.. but that was all a long time ago now. The last ones i had was 'S20'..
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 1, 2017 13:37:37 GMT
Just to clarify I'm after floor standers like the D7, size-wise, so wife friendly / attractive and above all else sound good, hence the interest in D7's.(Prior to that I was close to trying some Spendor S8e's) Is there any particular reason you favour floorstanders Rob? |
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 1, 2017 13:47:25 GMT
Rob I would take a good look at Audio Physic speakers - I think they would fit your brief very well. Here's a pic of my old Virgo speakers. Superb imagers, very transparent and dynamic with punchy bass. The only reason I sold them was I couldn't get the sideways firing bass drivers to work in my space. Very handsome too I thought ... If I was going to get another pair my preference would be for one from the original designer, Joachim Gerhard - he left fairly recently to set up a new outfit - Suesskind Audio.  |
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Post by tony on Nov 2, 2017 9:16:35 GMT
I use spendor sp1s-the sound you are looking for is what they produce. About £600 would get you a lovely pair and if possible with the castor stands. My wife adores them for the sound they make and has banned me from selling them.
I haven't heard new spendors or harbeths but both would be right up my street.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 12:45:06 GMT
My SP1' Were on the really low metal open frame box stands with the castors, magic
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Post by tony on Nov 2, 2017 18:03:48 GMT
yup the same ones=bit of speaker fairy dust going on!!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 19:03:25 GMT
Tell u why they are magic, Because every other stand i tried me no likey.. 'BC1' & 'SP1' were designed to use with those stands & no matter what New fangled way that has been planted in peoples heads is a no no imho.. Same with the KEF '104'/'104AB'.. The original low open frame stands are best..
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Post by MartinT on Nov 11, 2017 16:46:14 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 11, 2017 16:59:48 GMT
Hope you have a good one Rob!  |
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Post by robbiegong on Nov 12, 2017 13:42:18 GMT
Thanks gents, it's been great although the 'miles' are clocking up ha ha.
Been spoilt with dosh and the odd pressie, eaten and drank well, let off tasks duty plus same again today - I love birthdays he he !
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2017 16:20:44 GMT
Happy Birthday Robbie.
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Post by robbiegong on Nov 12, 2017 16:33:15 GMT
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