If I had a larger room, I would own O/96's. I listened to both over and over at the 2018 Axpona and preferred the O/96's to the O/93's. The O/93's are more polite, the O/96's are party-girls. I know calling a human a "party-girl" is not currently acceptable, but since I am referring to an inanimate object, I will stick with calling them that. Not "sluts", but definite party girls. They boogie in a really good way. I by nature do not dance, but I have never encountered ANY loudspeaker that makes me want to dance like the O/96's do. And air-drum and air-guitar.
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Some on the Naim forum liked the Kudos Titan 707 speakers more than the Spendor D9's but don't sell Kudos speakers here in the USA yet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxBIfjQTGM8 |
You need to go out and listen to the speakers yourself. This discussion will only make it more clear that loudspeaker choice is personal. I have listened to the D7 and similar Harbeths when I was searching for loudspeakers about couple of years ago. Both were good speakers. But based on my preference I would have gone with the Spendors. How does that help - except to confuse you more. |
I still listen to my first Spendor BC-1's circa 1982. I also have Spendor S3/5As and S-9s. I'm a Spendor guy. Always have been. Having said that, I think Harbeth makes a more accurate and musical speaker these days. I haven't heard a D series Spendor that I thought was better or even the equal of the old Spencer Hughes days. If I was in the market for a new loudspeaker system, Harbeth would be my choice hands down. FWIW. For reference, my system is all Audio Research tubes driven by a Koetsu on a Sondek table. |
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