If you have the chance you might want to see if you have a dealer nearby for the Legacy Focus SE and the Audio Physics Avanti. Both attractive speakers with ample bottom end.
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!
- ...
- 89 posts total
Why not put a bid on these? Since you know you really like them it might be worth a drive to pick up... https://www.ebay.com/itm/143017219129?ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F7... |
The D7s employ a driver for bass and another that shares the bass/midrange. With the D9s the midrange is a single isolated driver and there are two bass drivers that were designed for this speaker. Compared to the D7 the D9s are more balanced and truly have bass output to and below the 28hz specification. More important to me the bass was expressive and tuneful. The tweeter is shared and the high end similarity is present between them. I agree it is not as precise as the A3 but I choose the entire balance of the Spendor to fit my system goals better. |
- 89 posts total