SPENDOR NO LONGER MAKES THE LS3/5A. IT WAS REPLACED WITH THE S-3/5 WHICH RETAILS FOR 900.00. I AUDITIONED THESE SPEAKERS FOR SOME TIME IN MY LISTENING ROOM BEFORE BUYING THE 1/2. THE S-3/5 REMAINS ONE OF THE BEST MINI MONITORS I'VE HEARD; VERY OPEN, DETAILED, DYNAMIC, WITH TREMENDOUS IMAGING, AND OF COURSE HIGHLY INVOLVING AS ARE ALL SPENDORS. IF YOU WANT TO IMPROVE UPON YOUR CURRENT LS3/5A THIS WOULD BE IT.
LS3/5A vs. LS3/5A
I have owned Spendor LS3/5A's for 20 years, and always heard that all LS3/5A's sounded pretty much the same. Yet I have also heard that the speakers have been improved somewhat over time, so my curiosity got the best of me and I purchased a 3 year old pair of the Rogers. I was quite surprised to find that, IMHO, the "old" Spendor's sound much better than the "new" Rogers. While they obviously have much in common, the difference between the two was not at all subtle. The Spendor's are more transparent, throw a larger soundstage, and do a better job resolving inner details. In short, they are better at what I have always identified as the main strengths of the LS3/5A. Any comments on this from those of you who have experience with this speaker?