In article , Arny
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"Woody" wrote in message
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For the creme de la creme the BBC-designed LS3/5A which were made by
several manufacturers - Goodmans, Rogers, Chartwell, etc - but you
will be paying hundreds for them! (Probably the only speakers you
will buy secondhand that cost now more than they did new 15-20 years
ago - they are that good.)
I suspect that there are a number of more modern speakers sized like the
LS3/5A that outperform them, and for more attractive prices. For
example the NHT Superzero is if anything a little smoother.
I suspect the reason people think of the LS3/5A is that it is already "well
known". So a speaker which has established a reputation amongst many people
who've never owned a pair. A safe bet.
Whereas - although there are a lot of other designs that may be 'better' -
most people won't know about most of them, or have an easy way to pick the
best-for-them from a wide field where models come and go. I read a number
of audio mags and take an interest, but still lose track of the steady flow
of designs, and have my doubts about many 'reviews' as a guide.
BTW It seems to me that it doesn't help that magazines seem to have given
up providing annual indexes. Although the websites can be useful to some
extent.
FWIW I do have an old pair of Spendor LS3/5As that I use in one room. For
things like Radio 4 or music with no serious low bass, they sound fine to
me at modest volume levels. But I would not choose them as my main
speakers, and I suspect there are various small modern units I'd prefer if
I'd had the time and will to try various candidates out and decide! As it
is, the main 'fault' I have with them is that one of the Spendor labels has
fallen off, and I've not yet got around to gluing it back on again. :-)
Slainte,
Jim
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