Spendor D1

[krolikgena]

Has anybody listened to those yet? :wall:

 

[Henryd]

Hi Krolikgena, you asked if anyone familiar with Spendor D1? I have had a pair for a few months now with Naim 555/ 552/ 300 system and am very impressed with performance and clarity, had these to use in a small room with a lot of glass doors and would recommend..

 

[Henryd]

Hi Krolikgena, you asked if anyone familiar with Spendor D1? I have had a pair for a few months now with Naim 555/ 552/ 300 system and am very impressed with performance and clarity, had these to use in a small room with a lot of glass doors and would recommend..

 

[Henryd]

Hi Krolikgena, you asked if anyone familiar with Spendor D1? I have had a pair for a few months now with Naim 555/ 552/ 300 system and am very impressed with performance and clarity, had these to use in a small room with a lot of glass doors and would recommend..

 

[stretchneck]

I have recently purchased a pair of Splendor D1s - I test drove them against PMC Twenty22, Dynaudio 1.4s, Neat SX3's

On a separate test I also listed to the B&W PM1's, B&W 685 S2, B&W CM1.

I run musical fidelity A3.5 amp and CD player, and I tested using musical fidelity. For me I would say that the D1's are the best for the frequency range that they cover - increadibly tight sound, natural, revealing and not fatiquing. Voices are quite superb through them. As you would expect they are lacking in bass <50hz, so I decided to get a velodyne sub with them (which are really quite small!). All in all a very pleasing package that is more compact, but better sounding than my old B&W 683's (my new D1's and sub are alot more expensive mind!).

If you can't stretch for a sub to partner the D1's then I would suggest the B&W PM1's, although they are definately larger and I found the high end a little too high / uncomfortable / wincing for my liking with some tracks. The PM1's are amazingly spacious in their sound and are probably better (on paper only?) in alot of areas - but for me the Splendor D1's sounded better. All of the speakers I tested do not match a good stand mounter for bass, so if you want the 100% experience you'd best get a floor stander or a sub to partner.

I didn't really enjoy the sound of any of the other speakers compared to these two.

Happy hunting.

 

[krolikgena]

Hi Krolikgena, you asked if anyone familiar with Spendor D1? I have had a pair for a few months now with Naim 555/ 552/ 300 system and am very impressed with performance and clarity, had these to use in a small room with a lot of glass doors and would recommend..

Hi Henry,

don't you think that your top Naim setup far far outclasses those little Spendors, as good as they come?

but at least they are driven to perfection with the Nap 300 and i'm glad to hear that you enjoy them!

Regards :wave:

 

[krolikgena]

I have recently purchased a pair of Splendor D1s - I test drove them against PMC Twenty22, Dynaudio 1.4s, Neat SX3's

On a separate test I also listed to the B&W PM1's, B&W 685 S2, B&W CM1.

I run musical fidelity A3.5 amp and CD player, and I tested using musical fidelity. For me I would say that the D1's are the best for the frequency range that they cover - increadibly tight sound, natural, revealing and not fatiquing. Voices are quite superb through them. As you would expect they are lacking in bass <50hz, so I decided to get a velodyne sub with them (which are really quite small!). All in all a very pleasing package that is more compact, but better sounding than my old B&W 683's (my new D1's and sub are alot more expensive mind!).

If you can't stretch for a sub to partner the D1's then I would suggest the B&W PM1's, although they are definately larger and I found the high end a little too high / uncomfortable / wincing for my liking with some tracks. The PM1's are amazingly spacious in their sound and are probably better (on paper only?) in alot of areas - but for me the Splendor D1's sounded better. All of the speakers I tested do not match a good stand mounter for bass, so if you want the 100% experience you'd best get a floor stander or a sub to partner.

I didn't really enjoy the sound of any of the other speakers compared to these two.

Happy hunting.

I have also heard PM1 on the end of B.M.C. and was truly impressed by these little jewels.. soundstage, clarity.. could listen forever!

but so curious to hear them side by side with spendors..