Spatial X5 speakers

I hope it doesn’t deteriorate, too

My Voyager is driving Emerald Physics 3.4s, also Open Baffle. My first OBs were Accoustat 2 + 2s, then Maggie 3.5Rs before EP KC IIs, followed by the 3.4s. I’ve owned a few really good box speakers, too; Genesis Vs, Usher 6550s, Nearfield Pipedream entry level prototype (~$10k), but there’s something magical with Open Baffles

FYI, Since getting the V, all my listening was via my moded Oppo 105, with Linear Power Supply, Furutech IEC with silver wire to the LPS board, and a silver jumper bypassing the 110/220 switch. I play both red book and SACDs. About a week ago I decided to reinsert my Marantz HD-CD 1, purchased to use as a transport and possible backup player, when/if the Oppo dies. It was fuller sounding, with more bass, but sadly developed scratching issues in the magnetic clamp. The entire mechanism needs replacing @ $150+ shipping, and I didn't want to spend that much to repair (it's available for anyone who provides a pickup slip). Anyway, I scored a great deal on a Audiolab 6000 CDT, which I won't have until late next week, but based on the reviews and owner comments, it should be a huge upgrade

@jerryg123 right now I am using a modded PassLabs X150.5  amp.  I do plan to reinsert the Voager GAN because I started out with this amplifier but it was being used when the speakers were not nearly broken in.  The speaker breakin time with these speakers has been the longest that I have ever experienced.  

@jaymark It's great to see a follow-up from you after 500hrs.  Very helpful to others looking I'm sure.  Some people dive in here at A'gon, ask many questions, dive out, disappear, and never report back on findings. Your follow-up is appreciated.  Happy listening!  :) 

@jaymark well let us know how it works out with the LSA. I am intrigued by that amp and speaker combo.

Ok, @jerryg123 got me motivated to put the Voyager GAN amp back in.  It was modded previously by one of the posters in this thread.  I was semi chastised previously for putting my 150 wpc modded PassLabs amp on thes Spatial X5s cause of their high sensitivity.   I am glad that I trust my ears and not specs.  The modded LSA Voyager GAN amp sounds sublime on these broken in Spatials.  The PassLabs sounded good but the LSA surpasses it in slam, clarity, instrument separation, spatial cues and shockingly even on the low end.   I would have never guessed that the GAN Voyager via Grover Huffman Pharoah speaker cables would sound this damn good.  As much as I like high power sweet sounding class A amplifiers, the 25 pound Voyager GAN leaves me wanting for nothing in my setup.  I think I'll skip the herniated disc from lifting 100# amplifiers..