I never do an intro on forums, but I see I have to with AOS.....
I got a pair of LS3/5A from my sister who worked for Chartwell in the 70's. I had a crappy system that I bought in a Xmas sale & naturally enough it didn't sound great. A few years later the Chartwell were taken to a dealer in Edinburgh & Mrs & I demo'd some equipment. The speakers did sound good. We bought Denon & Arcam Alpha that had sounded good in the demo room. Alas, it all sounded nothing special when installed at home.
Divorce.
Years go by.
I traded the LS3/5a for a pair of Harbeth C7. The bigger sound was nicer. I had a Creek classic amp & cd player, - both purchases influenced by US write-ups. Both overrated, IMO.
Then a fresh Quad cdp, & new Quad vena amp. I'm about to acquire a customised cdp to try, & thinking of trying another speaker.
Ho hum......