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SUT's -Looking for one with some meat on the bones

I have Spendor D-7 speakers, with all tubes in my system.  The Spendor's are a little threadbare in the upper mids thru the lower highs in my listening room and I was trying to find a SUT with a little meat on the bones.  My wife runs from the room when I try to spin any LP's.  

  I am using a VPI Classic 3 Signature with a HANA SL cartridge.  I bought the Spendor's solely based on internet reviews, but am beginning to wish I had not.  I have never really cottoned to digital music and these speakers seem to go after that type of sound.   I am a lover of British speakers since the 70's, but these have zero relationship to what made me a fan of the UK sound.  

  Not trying to find a fat bloated sound, but very much miss the sweetness of acoustic instrument, string and vocals.  I may be suffering from oldtimers disease.  Analytical modern sound is not my idea of musical enjoyment I am afraid.
  
mckinneymike

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mckinneymike OP
90 posts
 
almarg,

I am using an Allnic 1201 at this time.  No SUT at this time.
mckinneymike OP
90 posts
 
I have owned many fine speakers since the 1970's and sold high end audio until the early 2000's.  There has been a seismic shift towards analytical sound in the effort to chase details in my mind since that time.  I have a nice digital frontend, but it is only for background listening as I still far and away prefer my analog rig to relax and enjoy my music.
 
There is no doubt my room is a weak link in my system, but in 30 years listening in this very room, I have never experienced this type of tipped up sound.  It is not a small room measuring 16 by 24 with 10' ceilings, with a fair amount of soft, somewhat plush furnishings.  These speakers were so hyped I thought it would be an obvious fit as I have always enjoyed many different British speakers.
  
  The most logical fix is to replace the speakers, but in this day and age that is less easy as we have fewer and fewer quality B&M operations.

  Looking for a band aid that probably doesn't exist in this case. 
  
mckinneymike OP
90 posts
 
The Bob's Sky and the Music First Baby Reference are a couple that I am interested in trying.

I hate to resell these speakers so soon after purchase, but it is the best plan of action. I am simply disappointed my expectations were so far from the reality, here in my room.  

  Without this being settled choosing any SUT would not be a wise decision right now.  Thanks to all for your input.  
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