Spica's TC 50 vs. Sound Dynamic RT 3's

www.murphyblaster.com, under the top right measurements icon, has some frequency response measurements of several speakers including the Sound Dynamics RT-3's. I'd spend a weekend with a nice kit, but I know I'm weird.

Jvia: Can you supply information about the company that rebuilds the Spica drivers? I'd like to have that information on hand! Thanks !

These speakers are very different from each other, and I have owned them both. Recently, I decided to keep the RTS-3's and sell the Spicas because of the RTS-3's ability to play much louder, play deeper bass, have more extended treble (and MUCH faster too) and most importantly they just rock (compared to the Spicas).

Where the Spicas shine is they are VERY integrated in their sound presentation, being one the first time aligned speakers available (many years ago). Just BEWARE that Spicas DO NOT rock and they will BLOW if pushed even a little hard. They should only be used with low to medium music levels where you are NOT looking for strong bass beats, thrilling dynamics, etc...

Speaker drivers have come a LOOOONG way since the Spica was designed, and there are many speaker choices better than either of these two speakers in the $500+ range (used). I will say though, that the RTS-3 is amazing for a $200 speaker, and this is the "new" price! (That's why I bought them. I use the RTS-3's in my secondary "little system". The RTS-3's let me enjoy a WIDE variety of music, which the Spicas never could do).

The 60's are less delicate than the 50's. Had them for many years and I push them. I had 50's, now 60's, and also AP Virgo's. Comparing the Spica's to the Virgo's I don't hear a whole lot of advancement (15 years?) AND they are at least six times as much. The Virgo's fill a much larger room although they even sound more lightweight in the mids and are not as good as Spica's on rock. Again, the Spica's need a small room where a small room suffocates the Virgo's.
You could make better choices for rock, but you would be sacrificing in other areas.
Check out this link... Virgo's in the front and I think Sound Dynamics in the back. (?)
http://www.ultimatestereo.com/length.htm
For Spica pic go to enjoythemusic.com>>archives>>euip review.

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