Spendor SP 100/R2 and Harbeth 40.1 - impressions?

I heard the Harbeth 40.1 with a Luxman 505u and was disappointed. The 505u was not up to the task of driving the 40.1. I've heard several OTHER Spendor speakers and the midrange tonality/texture(Quad like)impressed me. IMO Harbeth(in general) are warmer and less accurate, being more forgiving with source/amp which makes synergy nearly foolproof. Another issue is resale value which is probably better on the Harbeth, but IMO the Spendor 100R2 has a higher risk/reward factor.

Thanks Dayglow, you have voiced exactly what I was thinking!

The conventional wisdom is that Harbeth is less fussy/more forgiving and has better resale value, but every Spendor I've listened to seems to me to have better soul and musicality.

Your MBL amps should give excellent bass control adding speed and tightnesss while still retaining the sonic signature of the 100R2.

Thanks Dayglow. I've decided to go with the Spendors.

Good idea.