Go with the Spendors...they a sealed enslosure design...and will work closer to walls...I have the Quad 12Ls...but they are rear ported...I have them 4ft from my rear wall...the Spendors sound huge for their size,have great 3-d imaging,and within their limitations...do a very good job with most music(however,electronic,rock,etc will require a sub)...for vocals...this speaker is about as good as it gets...the downside:they are a bit rolled off in the highs...for monitors, hard to beat the Brits! happy holidays..
It's a "space thing"...need help
I live in a smallish 1 bedroom in Manhattan for atleast another 16 months and am questioning an upgrade to different speakers. I don't forsee having the luxury of placing speakers 2-3 feet from a back wall, side space is not so much an issue. I currently have B&W 601s3 and run them with the Outlaw 1050 amp and AP Oval 9 cable.
I started looking at different speakers that take up less space (sub/sat) but now I'm just obsessed with finding that classic speaker that I will enjoy for years. I also want it to be a good foundation for HT but music is my passion. I am looking at Quad 11L, Axiom, Spendor s3/5, M&K K-7, Rocket, Energy Encore and KEF-2005.
Thoughts? Thanks.
I started looking at different speakers that take up less space (sub/sat) but now I'm just obsessed with finding that classic speaker that I will enjoy for years. I also want it to be a good foundation for HT but music is my passion. I am looking at Quad 11L, Axiom, Spendor s3/5, M&K K-7, Rocket, Energy Encore and KEF-2005.
Thoughts? Thanks.