jaxwired:
igglebert:Forgive me if this sounds patronising but have you tried the A6s on some significantly improved amplification? They're capable of a huge amount of high quality bass but, like my SA1s, need some power up them to get the result. Something like the A6s probably want a something like a Primare I30, Musical Fidelity A5.5, Cyrus MonoX, Quad 909, etc to get the results. Don't give in, they eat baby Dyns for breakfast everyday
You do not sound patronizing (US spelling) at all. It's an excellent point and I've considered changing amp and source, but I don't want to chase a dead end at great expense. Believe me, the spendors sound amazing with the right music. That's why I was so blown away at first. I use to own B&W CM7's which are no slouch either, and if I were to carefully pick the perfect song and compare, the spendors would win everytime. However, overall entertainment value with any music genre, the CM7's win. Mainly because they are not as accurate and neutral as the spendors. They are tuned for excitement, not realism.
Unfortunately, I don't have the ability to try higher quality amps without buying them. I'm convinced at this point that speaker nirvana does not exists and to pursue it is folly. I've considered keeping the spendors and buying something else and switching between them based on music played. I think that is what you would really need to do to be completely satisfied, but ultimately I really don't want the extra clutter. The dyns are just temporary. Looking at the ADAM's (just kidding).
Jaxwired,
That's a real shame about the Spendors. I bought mine around the same time as you and have been following your various posts regarding them with interest. As Igglebert suggests, I think the problem lies with your amp (sorry I know this doesn't help your situation). I power mine with a Roksan Caspian and this combination is at times staggering, to the point that I now cannot have the volume above 1/3 as they literally shake the room and everything in it (a 17ft by 13ft room so not bad going). I think partnering them with a better amp would make a huge difference. If this isn't an option for you what about the Spendor A5's (or has your experience with the A6's soured your opinion of Spendors ?).