@drrsutliff I got the dark walnut finish. Counting down the hours to the weekend when I pick them up! I have heard that after a few months, they sound incredible but that they do sound great right out of the box as well. Either way, I'm excited to find out.
Magico A3 vs. Joseph Audio Perspective vs. Spendor D9
Hi All,
I have been doing some research over the past while and am currently in the midst of a search for my next floorstanding speaker that costs around ~$10k. My other thread that I posted in this forum gave me a lot to consider. Rather than post there, I figured a most focused thread would be a good idea. Now, I have distilled my choices to these 3 choices... I think.
Power: I will be powering the speakers with a SET amp (48W per channel).
Sources: Most of my sources are digital (Roon/Tidal). I mostly listen to jazz, classical and female vocals. I would appreciate a speaker that provides that good, snappy bass where I don't need a subwoofer.
Room: Large room (will be in the living room that opens up to the kitchen and then the dining room). Aesthetics do matter here.
I have received a ton of help through the forums already during my search and have now narrowed down my speaker choices to (in no particular order):
Thanks!
I have been doing some research over the past while and am currently in the midst of a search for my next floorstanding speaker that costs around ~$10k. My other thread that I posted in this forum gave me a lot to consider. Rather than post there, I figured a most focused thread would be a good idea. Now, I have distilled my choices to these 3 choices... I think.
Power: I will be powering the speakers with a SET amp (48W per channel).
Sources: Most of my sources are digital (Roon/Tidal). I mostly listen to jazz, classical and female vocals. I would appreciate a speaker that provides that good, snappy bass where I don't need a subwoofer.
Room: Large room (will be in the living room that opens up to the kitchen and then the dining room). Aesthetics do matter here.
I have received a ton of help through the forums already during my search and have now narrowed down my speaker choices to (in no particular order):
- Magico A3 - No issues driving these speakers with my amp. Tested and they sounded wonderful. Very analytical and super clear details. Tight bass as well but maybe more weighted in the clarity/details than warmth, even with my tube amp.
- Joseph Audio Perspective - No dealers in WA or OR so no way to test these but have heard wonderful things about these speakers. Sounds like imaging/sound stage is a strong suit along with clarity. I wonder how bass performance is though as these have smaller woofers compared to my other choices.
- Spendor D9 - Have not heard these speakers yet but am trying to find a local dealer that has them in stock.
Thanks!
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twoleftears
: Could you please explain a bit why you preferred the Spendor Classic 100 to the D7? How would you describe the sound of the Classic 100? Thanks a lot! Sorry everyone for the offtopic. I'm highly interested in the above mentioned Spendor Classic 100 and there is very little information online about their sound... |
@donquichotte Hmmm, this is always difficult, but to me the Classic 100 gave a more full-bodied sound, right across the spectrum from treble to bass. There was more there there. The illusion of being in the same hall with a large group of instruments. Something that I've started referring to, in my own shorthand, as wave-launch. The sound hitting you. I imagine good planars have it too. In comparison, to my ears on that afternoon in that room and setup, the D7 sounded rather thin and rather tipped up to the treble, more Twiggy than Gina Lollobrigida. This likely does not help, but the closest sound I've heard to the Classic 100 is the Harbeth 40.2. As their design and provenance suggests, they are not that far apart--not surprising. With the major caveat of different systems and different rooms, I'd say the Spendor was a touch more "technicolor", a touch more meaty, and the Harbeth a touch clearer, a touch better at delineating musical lines. But all that may be down to other factors, and my impossible dream is to hear them side by side, to do a proper comparison. The place where I heard the Harbeths, I also heard ProAc D30, and my reaction to them was very similar to my reaction to the D7. I realize that this is not a "majority opinion", but I still think it's a valid one. |
Thank you so much! I've fell in love with a pair of Spendor SP2/3R2 driven by a Densen B175 integrated a few months ago and I'm planning to buy
hopefully next year
a new setup most likely based on some Classic series Spendors, but listening to them beforehand might prove difficult and I was torn between the Classic 100, Classic 1/2 and perhaps the D9... And yes, a used pair of Harbeth M40.1 was another idea... |
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