Spendor s8e or Devoe Super 8

I am going to upgrade from a pair of spendor S5e's to either the S8e's or Devore Super 8's. Any recommendations?

Thanks

zquarters04-30-2008 2:40pm

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jaybo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,478 posts 04-30-2008 at 09:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the spendors
majicjazz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 66 posts 04-30-2008 at 09:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Spendors
muzikat Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 924 posts 05-01-2008 at 12:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Devores. I own the Devore Gibbon 8s and 3s. I have previously owned Spendors, S5e, S3/5. and S35e. Devores sound much better to me. Much more lively and detailed. They will probably work better with tubes.
chadlesko Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 94 posts 05-01-2008 at 01:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had the s5e's and moved up to the s8e's...big improvement in soundstage! Personally i was always a little dissapointed with the 5's as they were just too closed in and small sounding (even though they can play loud). One caviat...I have run the 8's with 3 amps...Musical Fidelity A5 integreated, CJ MV60SE and now with Rogue 150's. The MF and Rogues are awesome with theses speakers...the CJ was a disaster! I am not familiar with your Dodd amp but you need some good power here. With all that said...the 8's are the 5's on steriods...much better presentation and room filling, but not a rock speaker.