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    Can you explain a bit more Clive, are you objecting to my view on the S8E, or are you confusing what i said, thinking i was refering to ALL Spendor speakers, and not just the S8E ???
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    ERM.....NO
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    I love the sound my D7s make, but I was looking for a little more depth to the bass. So I tried a matched REL S/510 at the recommendation of my local dealer. Needless to say I was very impressed; the overall sound experience is now richer, more spacious, dynamic all round - so very happy bunny.

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    Had a pair of S3/5R2's for the last two years and although the mid and treble was stunning I found them largely flat and lifeless. Their midband was just so realistic but alas, I sold them on. To add to that though, I'd love to hear A4's and/or A7's.

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    I use S5e's with a Luxman 509X and in no way could the sound be described as boring.
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    Quote Originally Posted by anthonyTD View Post
    Can you explain a bit more Clive, are you objecting to my view on the S8E, or are you confusing what i said, thinking i was refering to ALL Spendor speakers, and not just the S8E ???
    Q. Spendor speakers, are they boring?
    A. Erm...No

    1/ was I objecting to the S8e’s... No, I used to own a pair before I upgraded to D7’s.
    2/ Spendor speakers have been and are my favourite speakers since I 1st heard them in the early seventies.

    As a moderator, I’m extremely surprised you wanted to call me out on a simple question when I gave a simple answer.
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    That's fine Clive, mine was the last post before you made your comment, so i naturaly thought you were refering to my post, no worries!
    Quote Originally Posted by Clive197 View Post
    Q. Spendor speakers, are they boring?
    A. Erm...No

    1/ was I objecting to the S8e’s... No, I used to own a pair before I upgraded to D7’s.
    2/ Spendor speakers have been and are my favourite speakers since I 1st heard them in the early seventies.

    As a moderator, I’m extremely surprised you wanted to call me out on a simple question when I gave a simple answer.
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    I can see why Anthony '??' the post as I too wasn't quite sure what was meant. I didn't at all get the impression that he was 'calling out', I read it as he was seeking clarity
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    Quote Originally Posted by Floyddroid View Post
    It mat seem a bit of a generalization though I just wondered what the general consensus Is?
    Would you like to buy my BC1's and find out?
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    Quote Originally Posted by anthonyTD View Post
    Although having three drivers, they are actualy a two way mainly, with the special wide band mid-high frequency unit doing most of the work from 600hz up to around 18k then there is a third driver a super tweeter that extends the frequency range out to around 30k all from memory, so please feel free to correct me!
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    Main driver crosses to the first tweeter at 3Khz, super tweeter comes in at 13Khz. You need a good main driver to go to 3Khz without break up, a good xover design too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    Main driver crosses to the first tweeter at 3Khz, super tweeter comes in at 13Khz. You need a good main driver to go to 3Khz without break up, a good xover design too.

    'The midbass in an example to follow' according to Troels http://troelsgravesen.dk/vintageBC1....00%2C%20SP1039.
    I take it tweeters in those days weren't as robust as they are now? You can now easlily find a tweeter that could cross at 2khz, and extend to 20khz. The Wavecore I use at the moment is more than happy to be crossed at 1.5khz and extends all the way up tp 20khz (it does need a touch of eq to flatten the response though).

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