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Spendor D9.2 vs. Harbeth super hl5 plus xd + REL Stentor III vs. Spendor Classic 100?

I am thinking of purchasing one of the following:

1). Harbeth SHL5 plus XD + REL Stentor III Reference Subwoofer due to lack of bass and low octave in bass.

2). Spendor Classic 100 - The bass is a bit noticeable and aggressive. 

3). Spendor D9.2.

My living room where the system will stand is: 5.5 meters x 8 meters, a standard ceiling of 2.7 meters and the entire construction is a 20 cm block. From the living room comes a 25 meters kitchen. The speakers I choose can stand up to about 1 meter from the front wall.

Anyone who has heard of at least 2 of them or a previous generation and can have an opinion on a comparison between them?

Thank you very much for your help.


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noromance
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I've not heard the Classic 100 but have heard the SP100R2 and they need a lot more than 1m from the front wall.
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Before you do any subwoofing, you should use at least 2. The newer S series RELs should be more than enough. I wouldn't bother with the Stentor. New RELs are faster and tighter.
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noromance
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What krens0006 said above. The D7 or 9.2 would likely be all you’d need if you like a lot of detail. The Harbeth and Spender 100 a little less "aggressive."
Hold off on the subs (you need 2!) until you get the speakers. See how you feel then.


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