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Spendor D9.2 vs. Harbeth super hl5 plus xd + REL Stentor III vs. Spendor Classic 100?

I am thinking of purchasing one of the following:

1). Harbeth SHL5 plus XD + REL Stentor III Reference Subwoofer due to lack of bass and low octave in bass.

2). Spendor Classic 100 - The bass is a bit noticeable and aggressive. 

3). Spendor D9.2.

My living room where the system will stand is: 5.5 meters x 8 meters, a standard ceiling of 2.7 meters and the entire construction is a 20 cm block. From the living room comes a 25 meters kitchen. The speakers I choose can stand up to about 1 meter from the front wall.

Anyone who has heard of at least 2 of them or a previous generation and can have an opinion on a comparison between them?

Thank you very much for your help.


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helomech
1,502 posts
 
The new Spendor tweeters take quite a while to break-in, after which, the grain will be gone.

The new A-series is more neutral in balance. Try to have a listen to the A7 if possible.
mambacfa
71 posts
 
Good sound doesn’t change over time; products do. Ignore the hype from people selling merchandise, especially regarding speakers. The REL Stentor III remains a titan in the world of “sub-bass speakers.” Take what you hear from the “newer is always better” crowd with dual left and right grains of salt. 
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tomer_tsin OP
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Hello everyone,

Thanks to everyone for the effort, it is not understood by me.

I’m currently staying with the Spendor Classic 100 maybe the TI.

I understand that stands matter, should you go for the original (terribly expensive)?

Be honest with those who have the Classic 100 (important), can you recommend better speakers up to $13,000-12,000, I would love to hear?

Tomer
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pdreher
1,184 posts
 
You can get a gently used pair of Harbeth M 40.2 or 40.2 Anniversaries with stands for $9.5 to $11.5K.  There's also a mint pair of Rosewood Harbeth 40.1's listed on US Audio Mart for $7.5K.  I've owned 40.1's twice and currently own 40.2 Anni's.... great speakers!  No subwoofer required and your room size is adequate.  I use Sound Anchor stands, but have also successfully used Skylan.  Many options to choose from... and you don't have to spend a ton... just get the proper size for the speaker you choose.
divertiti
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@alexberger It was discovered that the bright sounds for Spendor comes at the hands of their previous incompetent distributor who would take brand new speakers to shows without breaking in. I speak from experience that the Spendor D series is neither scratchy or bright. They are fast and transparent though, so if there is a single cable that is subpar in your system, it will tell you.
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