wombatt
13-08-2023, 01:53
I recently took a pair of Spendor SA1 (the original ones produced from about 1976 to the late 1980s) out of storage and found them way more accurate and engaging (especially on vocals), as compared to a pair of old 15ohm LS3/5a I was listening to previously.
This has got me wondering. Have any of you come across any other speakers of a similar nature to the SA1 (i.e. bookshelf sized, BBC styled superior midrange presentation, era of manufacture and price to performance ratio) which I could explore?
A bit more detail of what I am looking for. I also own a pair of early Spendor BC1, which despite their shortcomings also share that elusive lush all enveloping BBC midrange presentation with the SA1 and LS3/5a. I've tried other slightly more modern speakers in the BBC vein such as the Harbeth P3 (original) and P3-ES but found them lacking that elusive lush all enveloping midrange, thus my preference for something pre 1990 (preferably pre 1980 I suspect).
Many thanks in advance!
This has got me wondering. Have any of you come across any other speakers of a similar nature to the SA1 (i.e. bookshelf sized, BBC styled superior midrange presentation, era of manufacture and price to performance ratio) which I could explore?
A bit more detail of what I am looking for. I also own a pair of early Spendor BC1, which despite their shortcomings also share that elusive lush all enveloping BBC midrange presentation with the SA1 and LS3/5a. I've tried other slightly more modern speakers in the BBC vein such as the Harbeth P3 (original) and P3-ES but found them lacking that elusive lush all enveloping midrange, thus my preference for something pre 1990 (preferably pre 1980 I suspect).
Many thanks in advance!