Linn Kan III v Spendor S3/5 crisis


Someone please tell me whats wrong here!

I have a stupid Sony in the playroom, as a tuner & TV amp. Stupid Sony, stupid wires. Noted.

And I had a pair of Linn Kan III's connected and it sounded .. good.

Picked up a pair of Spendor S3/5's (not the SE) and thinking .. newer/better/8ohm not 4 (amp happier)

The Kans BLOW the Spendors away.

Best way to say it is: a piano on the Kans sounds like a piano.. on the Spendors.. a piano in the next room.

Is it me??? The Kans cant be that much better, can they? Seriously, I'm _really_ confused!

Newer and twice the money got me NOTHING. What am I missing? Help!
lester_ears

Showing 1 response by tlh28

Not enough juice with your amp. Same comments always with the 3/5s and less expensive electronics. Need a serious, high current amp to make they sound good, otherwise sound dull and lifeless. At least 70-80 watts with a good, high current SS amp, or 50 or so with a tube amp. But, when adequately powered, as good as any box speaker out there from 70 hz up. Have owned Tukans in the past, so I understand how with the Sony you would prefer them.

TH