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In Reply to: RE: The cheaper parts sometimes sound better? posted by 4everyoung on May 17, 2015 at 07:57:12
One very small manufacturer who's not afraid to say so is Dr. Richard Bewes of LFD.
I think that Vladimir Lamm and Mike Sanders of Quicksilver would say much the same, although, of course, they can speak for themselves. Ditto Giovanni Sachetti, of Unison Research, who would travel to factories where his parts were produced, whenever he could. Actually, Sachetti preferred to make parts himself whenever possible.
Were parts made in Italy THAT much better? I once asked Gianni.
I paraphrase. Not always but I can watch them, he replied.
Here's something that almost no one talks about.
Many, maybe most cheap parts these days come from Malaysia, where the quality can be (but not always is) wretchedly poor.
Manufacturers these days find it very tough to source high quality parts. It actually helps to be small and have access to vintage parts or those produced in very small quantities. Or those that can be custom-made.
Paying top dollar for high quality great sounding parts is NOT a waste. Paying top dollar for junk that looks great but sounds like -- you know what -- is pure bull.
BTW, my Harbeth Super HL5 + speakers are the finest I've ever owned. So those who are carping here should shut up and listen.
Audiophiles get the sound they deserve.
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How do your Harbeths compare to the Spendor D7's?
But I personally prefer the Harbeth Super HL5 +.
The other speaker that excites me these days is the new Triangle Antal Esprit EZ. I have a borrowed pair in my listening room. (Harbeths in our living room.) I may have to buy these, too.
I think the Triangles give the Spendor D7s very -- ahem -- stiff competition. The Harbeths are almost a different species.
These are very good times.
I am on a pension these days and have to stop buying stuff. I think many aging audiophiles may find themselves in the same position.
And they never did it for me....
I purchased them used so was able to resell them with no loss
They were nice, but nothing special - not that great dynamically and I thought the highs were a little aggressive - they never really got me involved in the music.
I happened to give the Super HL5 + a good listening to at the audio show in Brooklyn last year and thought they sounded much more refined and evolving - I really came away with a positive impression.
I too am interested in your comparison between the Spendor D7 and Super HL5+ (was thinking of pulling the trigger on a used pair of the Spendors)
Between the Spendor D7 and Super HL5+ which would you say is supieior in dynamics and resolving inner detail -which would better suit you if you leaned towards rock, electronic jazz type of music
Thanks
Mike
I probably would't buy the Harbeths.
I might go for the Spendor D7 or as I also mentioned the Triangle Antal Esprit EZ.
With any speaker brand, beware of now-fashionable white cabinets. They usually turn a bilious brown.
Thank you Sam for the response.
I happened to own the original Antal around the time you first reviewed them in around 99 or so.
At the time I also had a pair of Vandersteen 2 sigs - there was a stark difference between how the two imaged I'll tell you that much - the Antals were like 3 D whereas the Vandersteen just did their thing. Everything sounded "nice" through the Vandersteen's which had a real "creamy" tweeter.
The Antals on the other hand were exciting to listen to with the 3D spatial effects.
When the recording was "on" it was hi fi heaven - when it wasn't it was "let's lower this a bit".
I will never forget the imaging the Antals could perform - it was truly an engaging experience - if it only wasn't for that tweeter ....
If the Antal Espirt EZ has refined their tweeter, than this will have to be a must audition for me.
Thanks
Mike
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