Spendor D9 / Line Magnetic 805ia / PS Audio Directstream Junior Test -

[@michelescabardi5941]

Che diffusori stupendi questo Splendor D9!!

[@blackcatsarenopussies]

I know KZbin demo is silly but judging on the tone only thru my system this setup is the best of all you posted so far🍺

[@ninehappy8363]

Excellent Sound !!! Best Matching !!!

[@wchwsky]

Taking delivery of a 805ia next week. Feel better now.

[@free5sole]

Congrats - you'll love it

[@dailyfrenchie9047]

Beautiful, beautiful system. I just ordered a PS Audio Directstream Jr to go with my Primaluna amp and Salk speakers. These Line Magnetic amps are gorgeous too, as are your Spendors. Just a beautiful simple system, a lot like mine. I also recently put the Gaia footers on and was blown away by the improvement. Thanks for posting this, can't wait to get my dac.

[@philipgardiner2003]

DailyFrenchie I just listened to your system before coming here. Both are great! If you have a chance, head over to my page and have a listen. My first attempt at matching audiophile gear. Would be interested in your thoughts/feedback. I was really close to getting a LM but decided to stick with SS amp for simplicity.

[@matthiasschnapka6498]

AWESOME SOUND.......even via KZbin and on my Apple Notebook * BIG THUMBS UP *

[@quanyhuang3178]

Good music needs to be felt carefully, and good products need to be produced carefully. We are all people with our hearts.

[@maxchau8558]

very good recording for sure. likewise the amp and the speakers

[@topgun3217]

Beautiful 😍 ❤ What is your source ?

[@Risandi_Pradipto]

Hello, did you notice the "hiss" during your listening session? Or maybe it's just how it was captured during video taken. Thanks. Lovely system btw

[@chuongle6235]

Hi there, maybe I am a bit late, but I am planning to buy the lm508ia, does it sound better than the luxman lm509x and some other tube amps like 2a3se or 300bse? Thanks in advance. Br

[@seangray3730]

Great choices. The 805/508 can actually drive just about anything you put in front of it but this sounds like a good pairing. Was going to put ATC out there back when you were looking for suggestions.

[@free5sole]

I have experienced that as well. I brought the 805 to a local shop and listened to it with Magico A3s and it drove them beautifully at loud volume. No distortion, no struggle. Just beautiful music.

[@seangray3730]

@@free5sole Yes. The amazing thing with the 508/805 is that they love relatively neutral speakers. The midrange on my 508 when I swapped to TJ Fullmusic 805 CNE's was astonishing. I sold my 508 but after looking around I'm probably going to end up with the 805. Nothing comes close for the money.

[@seangray3730]

@@free5sole Also, I found that home theatre consoles like this one need a little something between the amp and the top surface. Tubes are great at picking up vibrations. I put HRS Nimbus couplers under mine (took the feet off) and the imaging was far more precise and centered. Probably any good vibration damping would work.

[@divertiti]

@@seangray3730 Sean, i have the 508ia as well, between ATC and Spendor, which would you recommend for beautiful mid range and quick dynamic attacks?

[@seangray3730]

​@@divertiti You'd have to ask @freesole about Spendors with these LM amps. With the right tubes and DAC, I've had exactly the sound you describe with my SCM40's. You can tube roll and find the perfect 805/300b combo for the sound you want.

[@nickburak7518]

Somehow this great sound (possibly 75% away from what it sounds like in your room) has come thru KZbin. So beautiful. Thank you. Have you tried different tubes? Have you had to replace the tubes yet, and if so, how much do they cost now? Thanks

[@free5sole]

Sorry for the delay. I have tube rolled quite a bit with this amp. Works really nicely when you change the driver tubes and the 805. The 300, not as much difference. It's amazing what this sounds like with quality tubes.

[@nickburak7518]

@@free5sole Thanks for your reply. Unexpected, but appreciated. In case you read this (no need to reply), I'm new to tubes but already I can see a big difference. It's just like they say. Bye for now

[@gauravdhammi007]

Slightly off topic, I'm planning to buy these but will be using them for home theater along with music. So I'll go for D9 along with D1 for surrounds. Would you recommend them as a HT speakers. Also Spendor don't have a matching center channel speaker for the D series, what do you recommend. I'll be using Marantz AV8805 Receiver to power the setup (7.2.6). Thanks

[@removebe4flight]

Just like live performance, very nice. I think this is better than your luxman amp.

[@free5sole]

Thanks - That's what my wife said too. Ended up not buying the Luxman... yet. Still a strong possibility but I will be keeping the Line Magnetic in any case.

[@removebe4flight]

What if i upgrade to spendor d7 from my current proac d18, is it really big step up? My amp is hegel h160.

[@robertkrysik100]

Nice song

[@assafshmueli]

great comb

[@ceddy1031]

Is it only available in 220V - 240V? They don't make 110V for the US right ?

[@elmhurst86]

Awesome! I've been thinking about the D9's or the Pro-Ac K3's. These sound great! What are the isolation feet that you have the speakers on?

[@free5sole]

Those are IsoAcoustics Gaia II's. Made a big difference in cleaning up and focusing. I heard great things about ProAc's, particularly the K line. I love my D9's though.

[@odinhellevik6622]

Hvem synger sangen

[@yasing4244]

warning the amplifier line magnetic is very very great and get a proper sound!! i have the same model with dali rubicon 6 and the sound seems like very similare

[@illialynx2592]

This is great!

[@murgeshj]

thanks for uploading

[@dannyverlinden7402]

Nice system 👍🏻

[@k-doggy1762]

Did this setup just feature on Joshua Valour? Absolutely love those speakers, really good second hand price at a local dealer but still too expensive for me 😢

[@free5sole]

It was indeed. Did you get a chance to listen to them? If you can get them at a good second hand price (ie. $6-7k), I would say jump on them if you can. The D7's are also very nice though if you can get them.

[@k-doggy1762]

@@free5solethey're just over $5k but as I said still too expensive 😔

[@free5sole]

@@k-doggy1762 What is your budget? There are some really good choices at just under the $3k range.

[@katobrly9963]

K - Doggy where did you see the d9 for sale. How much were they asking.

[@philipgardiner2003]

K - Doggy See if there are any Focal Electra 1008 BE’s left anywhere. I picked up a pair for $2999. Original price when they came out was $5,999. They are astonishing speakers! I have them sitting on custom Sound Anchor stands which seriously maximizes their dynamics especially in the low end. I have no need for a sub.

[@Richbroth]

What cabinet is that?

[@katobrly9963]

Did you like the Spendor D9 more than the Magico A3? Seems like the Line Magnetic 805ia matches beautifully with the Spendor. Wondering how the Line Magnetic would sound with the Magico A3. I'm contemplating on the Spendor D9 or Magico A3.

[@free5sole]

I did enjoy the D9's more than the A3's in my personal experience. I heard both with the LM 805ia (I brought my amp to the shop with the A3 and they were nice enough to let me hook it up). The D9's are more natural with a magical quality in the midrange that is hard to describe. The A3 was methodical, calculated but not as natural to my ears as the Spendor. If you prioritize detail and analytical qualities more then maybe the A3 is the better speaker for you. For me, I thought the D9's were effortless to listen to (and therefore not fatiguing), were perfect for the music I listen to (jazz, classical/instrumental, ballads) and had great synergy with the LM. Btw, comparing the 805ia to the Hegel 360 that was attached to the A3 - it was no contest. The 805ia was a much better pairing with the A3's than the Hegel (to the point where the shop owner asked who the distributor in NA was and wanted to sell their product in store). 48W per channel was more than enough for the A3's to be dynamic.

[@katobrly9963]

That’s good to know that’s the 805 is a good match. I am torn between the Magico A3 and D9. Ill need to do some more listening before I pull the trigger. Just love the way your system sounds. What cables do you use?

[@free5sole]

@@katobrly9963 I will say that the video (and most videos on KZbin) do not do a good job of capturing how the system actually sounds and will definitely not capture how it will sound in your system. DSLR microphones aren't the best but I will say that the system sounds much better in person. Definitely go out there and listen to both speakers before making your own decision. That's the way to go :) I use mostly Acoustic Zen cables for my interconnects. I also have Audioquest Storm series for my power.

[@katobrly9963]

@@free5sole What are your thoughts on the PS Audio Jr? IS there something better and more compatible?

[@free5sole]

@@katobrly9963 The DSJ is a great steamer/DAC and didn't leave me wanting for anything more. However, I did end up trying the Lumin T2 and ended up liking it more.

[@michelescabardi6941]

In che casa e' stato registrato questo video? La cassapanca e' meravigliosa. Dimostra il gran gusto del proprietario

[@viewhomesltd1992]

what is the song？

[@Skyouu]

Anette Askvik - Liberty

[@sveneisenhauer1]

Great demo & sound! Thanks for posting. Please post more with this combo. I could sit here all day long and listen to it, even if just trough my iPad. Seems LM is somewhere in my future. Considered the 518ia, but now maybe the 805ia based on your clip. Have you listened to both?

[@free5sole]

Sorry for the delay - No I have only listened to the 805ia but from what I have read, they are very similar sounding.

[@Bushwacked487]

This is an incredible system! Off the wall question: what is your media console? I’m redoing the living room and I think that’s exactly what I’m looking for

[@audiophiler8154]

Top Sound !

[@dougg1075]

Sweet

[@MichaelFront]

Шикарный звук

[@jamesshin1288]

GGood Sound!!!

[@pierrec8174]

Where can I buy this furniture? Nice 👍

[@mikaelstafstrom803]

I wonder too?! Nice set up by the way!😁👍

[@aawcy]

Nfb 1?

[@hotspur1974]

Ps Audio products now have Mqa 👍

[@hotspur1974]

@@mygarart2764 each to their own! Streaming is number 1 way of consuming music. If people like physical media then good for them too.

[@hotspur1974]

@@mygarart2764 well that’s a little bit off topic.Enjoy your music

[@rustypipe]

the sibilance is very annoying and thats very expensive system

[@bingybeats189]

The person who mixed the song is to blame for that, not the speakers. The engineer didn't tame it prior to putting it out.

[@davidboston4136]

I listened to your sound test between the LM805ia and the Luxman kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2fZonmlpLJric0 Hands down the LM805ia !

[@orgismenosneos8118]

Play some dire straits pls =)