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.
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.
- ...
- 50 posts total
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 |
You can get a gently used pair of Harbeth M 40.2 or 40.2 Anniversaries with stands for $9.5 to $11.5K. There's also a mint pair of Rosewood Harbeth 40.1's listed on US Audio Mart for $7.5K. I've owned 40.1's twice and currently own 40.2 Anni's.... great speakers! No subwoofer required and your room size is adequate. I use Sound Anchor stands, but have also successfully used Skylan. Many options to choose from... and you don't have to spend a ton... just get the proper size for the speaker you choose. |
@alexberger It was discovered that the bright sounds for Spendor comes at the hands of their previous incompetent distributor who would take brand new speakers to shows without breaking in. I speak from experience that the Spendor D series is neither scratchy or bright. They are fast and transparent though, so if there is a single cable that is subpar in your system, it will tell you. |
Tomer if you want good stands at a reasonable price look at Sound Anchors. http://soundanchors.com/ |
- 50 posts total