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Spendors

Posted by Nemo non (A) on April 23, 2007 at 06:39:22

In Reply to: Re: Dynaudio 140 Alternatives posted by greg7 on April 21, 2007 at 13:07:19:

I agree re: the S-series Spendors, though I should note that they sound fairly different from the "Classics" -- leaner, faster, slightly cooler. (Of course, the new "r"-type Classics may elide these main differences while preserving many of the line's strengths.)

I have a pair of S3es, which I like. They are very clean sounding, as well as extremely pretty (the sound, not the box, which is nice but unlikely to set the world on fire). You'll probably enjoy the top end, which greg7 rightly calls "laid back" but which also retains much of the delicacy and clarity one hears in the S3/5.

The Dynaudios I've heard tended to sound a little warm - maybe "husky" is the word – even when driven by a enthusiastic amplifier. I didn't find them boomy, but I can easily imagine them going that way in a different environment and with different electronics.

I would also suggest you listen to the S5e. Like others who have posted here, I didn't feel there was a *tremendous* difference of sound between this and the 3. But I heard enough -- somewhat more extension and slightly greater articulation in the low end – that I'd have bought them if I'd had the scratch. For another (enthusiastic) response to this speaker, read Art Dudley's review on the Stereophile web site, if you haven't already.

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