Sell the D7’s and buy a pair of Spendor Classic speakers. I used SP100’s for over 15 years and they are very satisfying. SP 1/2e or 2/3e have some similar qualities. Avoid the R series because they mark the move away from the Classic sound and towards the modern analytical sound.
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.
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.