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Spendor D9.2 vs. Harbeth super hl5 plus xd + REL Stentor III vs. Spendor Classic 100?

I am thinking of purchasing one of the following:

1). Harbeth SHL5 plus XD + REL Stentor III Reference Subwoofer due to lack of bass and low octave in bass.

2). Spendor Classic 100 - The bass is a bit noticeable and aggressive. 

3). Spendor D9.2.

My living room where the system will stand is: 5.5 meters x 8 meters, a standard ceiling of 2.7 meters and the entire construction is a 20 cm block. From the living room comes a 25 meters kitchen. The speakers I choose can stand up to about 1 meter from the front wall.

Anyone who has heard of at least 2 of them or a previous generation and can have an opinion on a comparison between them?

Thank you very much for your help.


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tomer_tsin OP
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Hello everyone,

Let me thank you all, your advice is very helpful, even though I have received diverse and conflicting opinions from each other - that's fine.

I listened neatly twice to the new model for the Harbeth SHL5plus XD, twice for the outgoing model Harbeth Super HL5 plus 40th Anniversary and several times for the Spendor D9.2. I did not listen neatly to the harbeth M40.3 xd (new) and the Spendor Classic 100.

Today I listened to the Spandor 9.2 and its twitter sounds a bit slightly sandy-grained to me, if a little more energy than desired, so... the speakers right now are the Spandor Classic 100.

I spoke and received a warm recommendation on PIEGA 711 What do you think?
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charles1dad
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@tomer_tsin,
I’m glad you were able to get some direct listening of the Spendor 9.2. I really believe that the Spendor Classic speakers will match quite well with your current system and your musical taste.
Charles
helomech
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The new Spendor tweeters take quite a while to break-in, after which, the grain will be gone.

The new A-series is more neutral in balance. Try to have a listen to the A7 if possible.
mambacfa
76 posts
 
Good sound doesn’t change over time; products do. Ignore the hype from people selling merchandise, especially regarding speakers. The REL Stentor III remains a titan in the world of “sub-bass speakers.” Take what you hear from the “newer is always better” crowd with dual left and right grains of salt. 
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tomer_tsin OP
67 posts
 
Hello everyone,

Thanks to everyone for the effort, it is not understood by me.

I’m currently staying with the Spendor Classic 100 maybe the TI.

I understand that stands matter, should you go for the original (terribly expensive)?

Be honest with those who have the Classic 100 (important), can you recommend better speakers up to $13,000-12,000, I would love to hear?

Tomer
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