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Next step suggestions, from Spendor SP100r ?

Hi all,
holidays are very "dangerous" from an audiophile point of view, because there is time to think more about your system and subsequent changes ;-)
So, in these holidays I started to think a way to make some evolution in my system, starting from speakers but not only, even if I'm satisfied for the actual sound.
My question is how to evolve the sound of Spendors SP100r (not r2) without loosing their superb musicality. In particular I wish a deeper and controlled bass, more punch, without loosing efficiency and SP-100r mids.
Now my taste of music is 80% Rock and Electronica, 19,99% Jazz and practically no Classical music, even if sometimes I like a good sounding system for this genre.
Starting to think about that, I have difficulties in creating a list of speakers to hear ;-) who can me help with some suggestions? Consider this a brainstorming exercise :-)
My system pictures and composition are in my profile, my listening room is 11m x 4,5m but I have some restrictions: speakers distance from the rear walls not more than 70cm, from side walls not more tahn 30cm., speakers not large more than 55cm due to my furniture shape. Listening point is around the middle of the room. The floor has an acoustic treatment.
Thanks in advance for the suggestions :-)
-Massimo
.Vitus Audio RI-100 amplifier
.Weiss 202 DAC
.TW Acoustic Raven One+ SME310 + Dynavector XX2mk2
.Audia Flight Phono preamp
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maz65
salectric
747 posts
 
Maz,

There is a European distributor for Skylan stands since they are popular for Harbeth as well as Spendors.

Another thing that occurred to me is your choice in speaker cable. The Kimber cables tend to have a deep and nicely controlled bass but can be somewhat thin and lacking in body above the deep bass. You may want to try some alternatives for a fuller, more robust sound. In my case, I use Wireworld Eclipse (the original version, not one of the later models) but I am sure there are others that would work well with the Spendors as well.
maz65 OP
40 posts
 
Salectric, thanks for suggestion.
Yesterday I sent an email to the Skylan european distributor, asking for a quotation, maybe tomorrow he will answer me. Definitively this could be the starting point with a relatively cheap amount.
I tried in the past the Wireworld Eclipse 6: nothing impressive in my setup, but I had a different amplifier.
dave_72
1,399 posts
 
Hi Maz,

You're welcome. Sounds good.

Go to the JBL synthesis website and have a look.

Good luck!

Dave
salectric
747 posts
 
Agree with you on the WW Eclipse 6. I tried the Eclipse 6 and Silver Eclipse 6, and preferred the original Eclipse speaker cable at least in my system. The earlier Wireworld desigs (the original and Series II and III) used a totally different type of construction.
dodgealum
1,398 posts
 
I had a pair of S-100s many years ago--they were one of my all time favorites. When I wanted to get back to that sound I went with Harbeth (C-7's) which were a bit more detailed through the mids with (obviously) less bass (but I was in a smaller space). When I moved back into a larger room I wanted something with the midrange magic of the Spendor/Harbeth sound but with better dynamics, bass power and agility. I went with Daedalus and have never looked back. I'd suggest you give them a listen.
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