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Spendor, Harbeth...why so hot ?
Costrosk, you’re not paying attention to this thread – read Paulwp’s and my post again.You said that you auditioned small Spendor monitors – I assume S3/5’s or S1’s.I own Spendor SP 1/2’s. The truly great speakers (and yes THRILLING) in the Harbet... 
Spendor, Harbeth...why so hot ?
Hello Paulwp, I enjoyed your post to the fellow who thinks Harbeths and Spendors are “small monitors – just pretty good for the money”. Well said.The last time I checked HIFI Choice magazine the price of the Spendor SP 1/2 was about 1650 pounds – ... 
Spendor, Harbeth...why so hot ?
Spendor SP 1/2’s don’t do anything for you and are highly over rated???If those of this opinion would reveal what system the Spendors were used in along with their choice of music their conclusion would probably be understandable. I suspect these ... 
Phono preamps 1-2K range
I’ve extensively auditioned a Benz Lukaschek phono stage and a Musical Surroundings Phonomena phono stage in my home system. The Benz Lukaschek was clearly superior to the Phonomena in three dimensional imaging, smoothness, and detail (as it shoul... 
Creek 5350SE vs. Bryston B-60
Both the Sim Audio Moon I5 integrated amp and the YBA integre DT sound much better than the Bryston or the Creek. I own a Sim Audio Moon I5 driving Spendor SP1/2 speakers and love it. Both of these amps are available for about $1,500 used.