I’ve got a pair of Ruark Sabre 3 standmounts. Very nice they sound too. Rather than leaving well alone I am increasingly being drawn to perusing other small speakers in the belief that nirvana is just one upgrade away. The last time I looked (albeit some time ago) a pair of Harbeth P3esr’s were £1200. They are now £1995 & £2595 if you plump for the ‘XD’ version. The new Spendor classic 4/5’s are £1600. Whilst I’m sure both are extremely good, I doubt that they are ‘that’ good, although expectations are likely dependent on your disposable income. Have things really improved so much in this area or are manufacturers just cashing in? And yes, I have heard of this thing called ‘inflation’, however, prices seem to have well outstripped what I would call sensible. The market seems to be currently awash with small standmounts that cost a fortune, or am I wrong?
Oh, and if anybody can suggest a sensible upgrade over my ruarks I would be delighted to respond.
Oh, and if anybody can suggest a sensible upgrade over my ruarks I would be delighted to respond.