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Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
I have been living with a pair of old Spendor BC1 speakers. While I
bought these after careful research and auditions long ago, I have not followed the market isince then. No doubt, much has changed. I'd be grateful for your suggestions on what budget is rquired for a meaningful upgrade, the next step up if you wish, in today's market. If you can suggest a few names, primarily for classical music, that would be even better. A few friends have suggested Spendor's own S6, but I would like to consider other options as well before choosing. R |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
"RPS" wrote in message ... I have been living with a pair of old Spendor BC1 speakers. While I bought these after careful research and auditions long ago, I have not followed the market isince then. No doubt, much has changed. I'd be grateful for your suggestions on what budget is rquired for a meaningful upgrade, the next step up if you wish, in today's market. If you can suggest a few names, primarily for classical music, that would be even better. A few friends have suggested Spendor's own S6, but I would like to consider other options as well before choosing. R There is a Spendor mod for the BC1 to increase the size of the port and fit a tube in it. Don't think I noticed much/any difference. I went from BC1s to KEF Q55 but, apart from a brighter and less warm presentation, I wish I had not. For classical/jazz and a good part of modern light pop there really isn't much to beat the BC1. If you're happy with them (presumably you have them on stands?) spend the money on a holiday instead. -- Woody |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
"RPS" wrote in message ... I have been living with a pair of old Spendor BC1 speakers. While I bought these after careful research and auditions long ago, I have not followed the market isince then. No doubt, much has changed. I'd be grateful for your suggestions on what budget is rquired for a meaningful upgrade, the next step up if you wish, in today's market. If you can suggest a few names, primarily for classical music, that would be even better. A few friends have suggested Spendor's own S6, but I would like to consider other options as well before choosing. I added a REL Stadium sub-woofer to my BC1s. It sounds superb and gives the Spendors a new lease of life. |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
"RPS" wrote in message ... I have been living with a pair of old Spendor BC1 speakers. While I bought these after careful research and auditions long ago, I have not followed the market isince then. No doubt, much has changed. I'd be grateful for your suggestions on what budget is rquired for a meaningful upgrade, the next step up if you wish, in today's market. If you can suggest a few names, primarily for classical music, that would be even better. A few friends have suggested Spendor's own S6, but I would like to consider other options as well before choosing. I added a REL Stadium sub-woofer to my BC1s. It sounds superb and gives the Spendors a new lease of life. |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
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harrogate wrote: There is a Spendor mod for the BC1 to increase the size of the port and fit a tube in it. Don't think I noticed much/any difference. The first mod to this was simply a foam lining round the port. -- *There are two kinds of pedestrians... the quick and the dead. Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
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harrogate wrote: There is a Spendor mod for the BC1 to increase the size of the port and fit a tube in it. Don't think I noticed much/any difference. The first mod to this was simply a foam lining round the port. -- *There are two kinds of pedestrians... the quick and the dead. Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
harrogate wrote:
There is a Spendor mod for the BC1 to increase the size of the port and fit a tube in it. Don't think I noticed much/any difference. I went from BC1s to KEF Q55 but, apart from a brighter and less warm presentation, I wish I had not. For classical/jazz and a good part of modern light pop there really isn't much to beat the BC1. If you're happy with them (presumably you have them on stands?) spend the money on a holiday instead. Thank you for your response. Yes I do have them on stands and have been happy enough to have lived with them for 20+ years. The only flaw I have ever noticed has to do with male voices (announcers on my local classical music station) which seem to produce a very slight hissing. But I have not set up my system to listen to announcers and if they carry on too long, I would change the station or the source anyway. I would not change these speakers lightly. I am only interested in investigating what is available, and at what price, that would feel like an upgrade. RPS |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
harrogate wrote:
There is a Spendor mod for the BC1 to increase the size of the port and fit a tube in it. Don't think I noticed much/any difference. I went from BC1s to KEF Q55 but, apart from a brighter and less warm presentation, I wish I had not. For classical/jazz and a good part of modern light pop there really isn't much to beat the BC1. If you're happy with them (presumably you have them on stands?) spend the money on a holiday instead. Thank you for your response. Yes I do have them on stands and have been happy enough to have lived with them for 20+ years. The only flaw I have ever noticed has to do with male voices (announcers on my local classical music station) which seem to produce a very slight hissing. But I have not set up my system to listen to announcers and if they carry on too long, I would change the station or the source anyway. I would not change these speakers lightly. I am only interested in investigating what is available, and at what price, that would feel like an upgrade. RPS |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
In article , RPS
writes I have been living with a pair of old Spendor BC1 speakers. While I bought these after careful research and auditions long ago, I have not followed the market isince then. No doubt, much has changed. Well IMHO there're still damm good speakers and I'm still very happy with the pair I use in my workshop/office!..FWIW!.. I'd be grateful for your suggestions on what budget is rquired for a meaningful upgrade, the next step up if you wish, in today's market. If you can suggest a few names, primarily for classical music, that would be even better. A few friends have suggested Spendor's own S6, but I would like to consider other options as well before choosing. R -- Tony Sayer |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
In article , RPS
writes I have been living with a pair of old Spendor BC1 speakers. While I bought these after careful research and auditions long ago, I have not followed the market isince then. No doubt, much has changed. Well IMHO there're still damm good speakers and I'm still very happy with the pair I use in my workshop/office!..FWIW!.. I'd be grateful for your suggestions on what budget is rquired for a meaningful upgrade, the next step up if you wish, in today's market. If you can suggest a few names, primarily for classical music, that would be even better. A few friends have suggested Spendor's own S6, but I would like to consider other options as well before choosing. R -- Tony Sayer |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
In article , RPS
writes harrogate wrote: There is a Spendor mod for the BC1 to increase the size of the port and fit a tube in it. Don't think I noticed much/any difference. I went from BC1s to KEF Q55 but, apart from a brighter and less warm presentation, I wish I had not. For classical/jazz and a good part of modern light pop there really isn't much to beat the BC1. If you're happy with them (presumably you have them on stands?) spend the money on a holiday instead. Thank you for your response. Yes I do have them on stands and have been happy enough to have lived with them for 20+ years. The only flaw I have ever noticed has to do with male voices (announcers on my local classical music station) which seem to produce a very slight hissing. But I have not set up my system to listen to announcers and if they carry on too long, I would change the station or the source anyway. What "local" classical station would that be then?. Are you in the states?, as there're no local classical stations in the UK. I very much expect that your BC1's are showing up what the broadcasters transmitting which is what they were originally used for, monitoring!.. I would not change these speakers lightly. I am only interested in investigating what is available, and at what price, that would feel like an upgrade. RPS -- Tony Sayer |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
In article , RPS
writes harrogate wrote: There is a Spendor mod for the BC1 to increase the size of the port and fit a tube in it. Don't think I noticed much/any difference. I went from BC1s to KEF Q55 but, apart from a brighter and less warm presentation, I wish I had not. For classical/jazz and a good part of modern light pop there really isn't much to beat the BC1. If you're happy with them (presumably you have them on stands?) spend the money on a holiday instead. Thank you for your response. Yes I do have them on stands and have been happy enough to have lived with them for 20+ years. The only flaw I have ever noticed has to do with male voices (announcers on my local classical music station) which seem to produce a very slight hissing. But I have not set up my system to listen to announcers and if they carry on too long, I would change the station or the source anyway. What "local" classical station would that be then?. Are you in the states?, as there're no local classical stations in the UK. I very much expect that your BC1's are showing up what the broadcasters transmitting which is what they were originally used for, monitoring!.. I would not change these speakers lightly. I am only interested in investigating what is available, and at what price, that would feel like an upgrade. RPS -- Tony Sayer |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:08:16 GMT, RPS wrote:
Thank you for your response. Yes I do have them on stands and have been happy enough to have lived with them for 20+ years. The only flaw I have ever noticed has to do with male voices (announcers on my local classical music station) which seem to produce a very slight hissing. Perhaps the announcers themselves are hissing? I agree with other comments in this thread that the Spendor BC1 is a classic monitor, and it would be difficult indeed to improve significantly upon the BC1 by replacement with a more modern alternative. -- Anthony Edwards |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:08:16 GMT, RPS wrote:
Thank you for your response. Yes I do have them on stands and have been happy enough to have lived with them for 20+ years. The only flaw I have ever noticed has to do with male voices (announcers on my local classical music station) which seem to produce a very slight hissing. Perhaps the announcers themselves are hissing? I agree with other comments in this thread that the Spendor BC1 is a classic monitor, and it would be difficult indeed to improve significantly upon the BC1 by replacement with a more modern alternative. -- Anthony Edwards |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
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RPS wrote: The only flaw I have ever noticed has to do with male voices (announcers on my local classical music station) which seem to produce a very slight hissing. Hmm. This is very likely to be as transmitted - or received - rather than being down to the speaker. Of course it's quite possible to fry the HF 1300 'lower HF' units which will result in distorted sibilants. -- *If you lived in your car, you'd be home by now * Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
In article ,
RPS wrote: The only flaw I have ever noticed has to do with male voices (announcers on my local classical music station) which seem to produce a very slight hissing. Hmm. This is very likely to be as transmitted - or received - rather than being down to the speaker. Of course it's quite possible to fry the HF 1300 'lower HF' units which will result in distorted sibilants. -- *If you lived in your car, you'd be home by now * Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
WFMT signal and Spendor BC1 speakers
[chi.general added in case anybody cares to comment on the slight "hissing" I hear in male WFMT announcers' voices on my audio system] The only flaw I have ever noticed [in Spendor BC1's] has to do with male voices (announcers on my local classical music station) which seem to produce a very slight hissing. But I have not set up my system to listen to announcers and if they carry on too long, I would change the station or the source anyway. What "local" classical station would that be then?. Are you in the states?, as there're no local classical stations in the UK. Yes, WFMT in Chicago. I very much expect that your BC1's are showing up what the broadcasters transmitting which is what they were originally used for, monitoring!.. That's what I thought, but over the years I have listened to WFMT on a large number of systems in various high-end stores in this area and the effect was not always present. Of course it could be anywhere between my antenna, tuner, amp, and the speaker, but it has persisted through one change of tuner and amp. Anyway, not a big deal since I don't sit down to a long session of listening to announcers, and the speakers have performed very well on music. RPS |
WFMT signal and Spendor BC1 speakers
[chi.general added in case anybody cares to comment on the slight "hissing" I hear in male WFMT announcers' voices on my audio system] The only flaw I have ever noticed [in Spendor BC1's] has to do with male voices (announcers on my local classical music station) which seem to produce a very slight hissing. But I have not set up my system to listen to announcers and if they carry on too long, I would change the station or the source anyway. What "local" classical station would that be then?. Are you in the states?, as there're no local classical stations in the UK. Yes, WFMT in Chicago. I very much expect that your BC1's are showing up what the broadcasters transmitting which is what they were originally used for, monitoring!.. That's what I thought, but over the years I have listened to WFMT on a large number of systems in various high-end stores in this area and the effect was not always present. Of course it could be anywhere between my antenna, tuner, amp, and the speaker, but it has persisted through one change of tuner and amp. Anyway, not a big deal since I don't sit down to a long session of listening to announcers, and the speakers have performed very well on music. RPS |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
RPS wrote in message ...
I have been living with a pair of old Spendor BC1 speakers. While I bought these after careful research and auditions long ago, I have not followed the market isince then. No doubt, much has changed. I'd be grateful for your suggestions on what budget is rquired for a meaningful upgrade, the next step up if you wish, in today's market. If you can suggest a few names, primarily for classical music, that would be even better. A few friends have suggested Spendor's own S6, but I would like to consider other options as well before choosing. R Back in 1981, I purchased a pair of Rogers Studio 1's, which are quite similar to the BC1 by Spendor. Two years ago, I sold them and got a pair of used Yamaha NS-1000M's, which are actually a few years older. I have been deliriously happy with them. I strongly recommend them. Strongly! The way the the Spendor/Rogers BBC design uses the woofer, by running it up into the mid-range, makes it 'slow'. The Yammies are MUCH, MUCH faster, and extraordinarily clean and uncoloured. You'll be stunned. You'll skip sleep just to listen to them. |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
RPS wrote in message ...
I have been living with a pair of old Spendor BC1 speakers. While I bought these after careful research and auditions long ago, I have not followed the market isince then. No doubt, much has changed. I'd be grateful for your suggestions on what budget is rquired for a meaningful upgrade, the next step up if you wish, in today's market. If you can suggest a few names, primarily for classical music, that would be even better. A few friends have suggested Spendor's own S6, but I would like to consider other options as well before choosing. R Back in 1981, I purchased a pair of Rogers Studio 1's, which are quite similar to the BC1 by Spendor. Two years ago, I sold them and got a pair of used Yamaha NS-1000M's, which are actually a few years older. I have been deliriously happy with them. I strongly recommend them. Strongly! The way the the Spendor/Rogers BBC design uses the woofer, by running it up into the mid-range, makes it 'slow'. The Yammies are MUCH, MUCH faster, and extraordinarily clean and uncoloured. You'll be stunned. You'll skip sleep just to listen to them. |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
RPS wrote in message ...
I have been living with a pair of old Spendor BC1 speakers. While I bought these after careful research and auditions long ago, I have not followed the market isince then. No doubt, much has changed. I'd be grateful for your suggestions on what budget is rquired for a meaningful upgrade, the next step up if you wish, in today's market. If you can suggest a few names, primarily for classical music, that would be even better. A few friends have suggested Spendor's own S6, but I would like to consider other options as well before choosing. R Check e-bay for NS-1000M's. They go for $600-1500/pr, depending on condition and the state of the ecomomy. Recently they have been selling on the low end of that scale. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ategory=37 02 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=14 993 |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
RPS wrote in message ...
I have been living with a pair of old Spendor BC1 speakers. While I bought these after careful research and auditions long ago, I have not followed the market isince then. No doubt, much has changed. I'd be grateful for your suggestions on what budget is rquired for a meaningful upgrade, the next step up if you wish, in today's market. If you can suggest a few names, primarily for classical music, that would be even better. A few friends have suggested Spendor's own S6, but I would like to consider other options as well before choosing. R Check e-bay for NS-1000M's. They go for $600-1500/pr, depending on condition and the state of the ecomomy. Recently they have been selling on the low end of that scale. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ategory=37 02 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=14 993 |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:51:22 -0000, Anthony Edwards
wrote: On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:08:16 GMT, RPS wrote: Thank you for your response. Yes I do have them on stands and have been happy enough to have lived with them for 20+ years. The only flaw I have ever noticed has to do with male voices (announcers on my local classical music station) which seem to produce a very slight hissing. Perhaps the announcers themselves are hissing? I agree with other comments in this thread that the Spendor BC1 is a classic monitor, and it would be difficult indeed to improve significantly upon the BC1 by replacement with a more modern alternative. If one did, however, then the obvious first stop is the current Spendor range, then perhaps Proac. -- Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:51:22 -0000, Anthony Edwards
wrote: On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:08:16 GMT, RPS wrote: Thank you for your response. Yes I do have them on stands and have been happy enough to have lived with them for 20+ years. The only flaw I have ever noticed has to do with male voices (announcers on my local classical music station) which seem to produce a very slight hissing. Perhaps the announcers themselves are hissing? I agree with other comments in this thread that the Spendor BC1 is a classic monitor, and it would be difficult indeed to improve significantly upon the BC1 by replacement with a more modern alternative. If one did, however, then the obvious first stop is the current Spendor range, then perhaps Proac. -- Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
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Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
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Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
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Michael Scarpitti wrote: he way the the Spendor/Rogers BBC design uses the woofer, by running it up into the mid-range, makes it 'slow'. Dunno what you mean by slow, but there's a lot to be said for keeping crossover frequencies out of the ear's most critical band. The Yammies are MUCH, MUCH faster, and extraordinarily clean and uncoloured. You'll be stunned. You'll skip sleep just to listen to them. They're far too 'chromium plated' for my tastes. -- *The first rule of holes: If you are in one, stop digging! Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
In article ,
Michael Scarpitti wrote: he way the the Spendor/Rogers BBC design uses the woofer, by running it up into the mid-range, makes it 'slow'. Dunno what you mean by slow, but there's a lot to be said for keeping crossover frequencies out of the ear's most critical band. The Yammies are MUCH, MUCH faster, and extraordinarily clean and uncoloured. You'll be stunned. You'll skip sleep just to listen to them. They're far too 'chromium plated' for my tastes. -- *The first rule of holes: If you are in one, stop digging! Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
Stewart Pinkerton wrote:
Personally, if the poster likes the BC1, I'm sure that he'd find the current Spendor and Proac ranges to be 'more of the same', but generally cleaned up and with tighter bass. I do like the BC1's. I selected them 20+ years ago after agonizing comparisons involving competing models form KEF, B&W, B&O, Rogers, Canton, and several American companies. (Since then I have been happy enough not to search any more. My trips to audio shops have been for other components, or with friends on their listening sessions. This did expose me to several very good and very expensive speakers, but nothing I would/could consider for myself.) I appreciate your response, this is just the kind of recommendation I need. Do you have any opinion on the Dynaudio and new Quad range? In any brand, what would be the expected price range for a speaker that would be "a step up" from the BC1's, if the concept makes sense to you? I envy the schedule I had during my earlier purchase. Schedule of classes often left entire days "free". I lived in NYC and had to travel to England a couple of times for family reasons. Chicago is not exactly wilderness but it does not match the "NYC + London" combination. That and time make it essential for me to work much more systematically, with a short list of brands to explore. PS. Given that speakers are one thing the British (Japanese) have the reputation of doing (not doing) right, I find it interesting that a British audiophile should have owned Yamaha speakers; they must have been quite good! RPS |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
Stewart Pinkerton wrote:
Personally, if the poster likes the BC1, I'm sure that he'd find the current Spendor and Proac ranges to be 'more of the same', but generally cleaned up and with tighter bass. I do like the BC1's. I selected them 20+ years ago after agonizing comparisons involving competing models form KEF, B&W, B&O, Rogers, Canton, and several American companies. (Since then I have been happy enough not to search any more. My trips to audio shops have been for other components, or with friends on their listening sessions. This did expose me to several very good and very expensive speakers, but nothing I would/could consider for myself.) I appreciate your response, this is just the kind of recommendation I need. Do you have any opinion on the Dynaudio and new Quad range? In any brand, what would be the expected price range for a speaker that would be "a step up" from the BC1's, if the concept makes sense to you? I envy the schedule I had during my earlier purchase. Schedule of classes often left entire days "free". I lived in NYC and had to travel to England a couple of times for family reasons. Chicago is not exactly wilderness but it does not match the "NYC + London" combination. That and time make it essential for me to work much more systematically, with a short list of brands to explore. PS. Given that speakers are one thing the British (Japanese) have the reputation of doing (not doing) right, I find it interesting that a British audiophile should have owned Yamaha speakers; they must have been quite good! RPS |
WFMT signal and Spendor BC1 speakers
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RPS wrote: That's what I thought, but over the years I have listened to WFMT on a large number of systems in various high-end stores in this area and the effect was not always present. Of course it could be anywhere between my antenna, tuner, amp, and the speaker, but it has persisted through one change of tuner and amp. A small amount of multi-path will give this effect while going virtually unnoticed on most music. -- *Remember not to forget that which you do not need to know.* Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
WFMT signal and Spendor BC1 speakers
In article ,
RPS wrote: That's what I thought, but over the years I have listened to WFMT on a large number of systems in various high-end stores in this area and the effect was not always present. Of course it could be anywhere between my antenna, tuner, amp, and the speaker, but it has persisted through one change of tuner and amp. A small amount of multi-path will give this effect while going virtually unnoticed on most music. -- *Remember not to forget that which you do not need to know.* Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
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Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
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Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 18:22:35 -0000, Anthony Edwards
wrote: On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 16:35:55 GMT, Stewart Pinkerton wrote: If one did, however, then the obvious first stop is the current Spendor range, then perhaps Proac. I am awaiting with mounting excitement the arrival of my new ATC Active 10s and CA2 pre-amp next week! Entirely different balance. Certainly to my taste, but likely not to anyone who is happy with the BC1. -- Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 18:22:35 -0000, Anthony Edwards
wrote: On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 16:35:55 GMT, Stewart Pinkerton wrote: If one did, however, then the obvious first stop is the current Spendor range, then perhaps Proac. I am awaiting with mounting excitement the arrival of my new ATC Active 10s and CA2 pre-amp next week! Entirely different balance. Certainly to my taste, but likely not to anyone who is happy with the BC1. -- Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 17:57:46 GMT, RPS wrote:
Stewart Pinkerton wrote: Personally, if the poster likes the BC1, I'm sure that he'd find the current Spendor and Proac ranges to be 'more of the same', but generally cleaned up and with tighter bass. I do like the BC1's. I selected them 20+ years ago after agonizing comparisons involving competing models form KEF, B&W, B&O, Rogers, Canton, and several American companies. (Since then I have been happy enough not to search any more. My trips to audio shops have been for other components, or with friends on their listening sessions. This did expose me to several very good and very expensive speakers, but nothing I would/could consider for myself.) I appreciate your response, this is just the kind of recommendation I need. Do you have any opinion on the Dynaudio and new Quad range? The Dynaudio range is IMHO absolutely superb, but may be a little too 'in yer face' for someone who is happy with the slightly 'rose-tinted' balance of the BC1. In any brand, what would be the expected price range for a speaker that would be "a step up" from the BC1's, if the concept makes sense to you? You wouldn't need to spend more than £1,000 to obtain an *objectively* superior speaker, but to get something with the same warm balance as the BC1, but with the clarity of modern speakers, might take twice the money and a *lot* of careful searching. There is a *huge* range of highly competent speakers on the market these days, in the critical £1,000 to £3,000 range. They all sound different, and only one will the 'best' for you. I envy the schedule I had during my earlier purchase. Schedule of classes often left entire days "free". I lived in NYC and had to travel to England a couple of times for family reasons. Chicago is not exactly wilderness but it does not match the "NYC + London" combination. That and time make it essential for me to work much more systematically, with a short list of brands to explore. Ahhhh, the farty city must indeed seem like one of the inner circles of Dante's Inferno, after the stunning cultural combination of NYC and London! PS. Given that speakers are one thing the British (Japanese) have the reputation of doing (not doing) right, I find it interesting that a British audiophile should have owned Yamaha speakers; they must have been quite good! They were extremely good. Not neutral by any means, but always clean, exciting and dramatic - 'musical' in the best sense. -- Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 17:57:46 GMT, RPS wrote:
Stewart Pinkerton wrote: Personally, if the poster likes the BC1, I'm sure that he'd find the current Spendor and Proac ranges to be 'more of the same', but generally cleaned up and with tighter bass. I do like the BC1's. I selected them 20+ years ago after agonizing comparisons involving competing models form KEF, B&W, B&O, Rogers, Canton, and several American companies. (Since then I have been happy enough not to search any more. My trips to audio shops have been for other components, or with friends on their listening sessions. This did expose me to several very good and very expensive speakers, but nothing I would/could consider for myself.) I appreciate your response, this is just the kind of recommendation I need. Do you have any opinion on the Dynaudio and new Quad range? The Dynaudio range is IMHO absolutely superb, but may be a little too 'in yer face' for someone who is happy with the slightly 'rose-tinted' balance of the BC1. In any brand, what would be the expected price range for a speaker that would be "a step up" from the BC1's, if the concept makes sense to you? You wouldn't need to spend more than £1,000 to obtain an *objectively* superior speaker, but to get something with the same warm balance as the BC1, but with the clarity of modern speakers, might take twice the money and a *lot* of careful searching. There is a *huge* range of highly competent speakers on the market these days, in the critical £1,000 to £3,000 range. They all sound different, and only one will the 'best' for you. I envy the schedule I had during my earlier purchase. Schedule of classes often left entire days "free". I lived in NYC and had to travel to England a couple of times for family reasons. Chicago is not exactly wilderness but it does not match the "NYC + London" combination. That and time make it essential for me to work much more systematically, with a short list of brands to explore. Ahhhh, the farty city must indeed seem like one of the inner circles of Dante's Inferno, after the stunning cultural combination of NYC and London! PS. Given that speakers are one thing the British (Japanese) have the reputation of doing (not doing) right, I find it interesting that a British audiophile should have owned Yamaha speakers; they must have been quite good! They were extremely good. Not neutral by any means, but always clean, exciting and dramatic - 'musical' in the best sense. -- Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering |
Upgrading from an old Spendor BC1
In article ,
RPS wrote: PS. Given that speakers are one thing the British (Japanese) have the reputation of doing (not doing) right, I find it interesting that a British audiophile should have owned Yamaha speakers; they must have been quite good! The NS-1000Ms were a bit of a rose among thorns. ;-) -- *Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
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