Car and hifi nuts - i have to say something. I have been a car nut too since i was knee high. All my grad student money has gone to my stereo lately so I am still driving my 33 year old BMW Bavaria 3.0 but it is such a nice car, even by mondern standards, that I am happy enough. I also have a 1926 Ford Model T roadster which runs great although it needs body work. I used to drive a 1983 Maserati Quattroporte and then a 1972 Porsche 911T. I named my two cats Aston and Martin for the love of that marque! One day I will have a 1989 V8 Vantage.
I have been very interested in the Spendor S8e although I have never heard them. I guess I just like everything I have read and the Spendors I have heard in the past delivered my style of sound.
One of my audio buddies setup his new stereo in a corner and I had him move it to the wall because I felt his soundstage was screwed up by the corner. He had what seemed like a midrange suckout (but actually I think it was too much reinforcement outside of the speakers). Anyway, he moved it to the wall and the soundstage is greatly improved. It sounded good before but with familiar music, I could tell it wasn't right.
Great system though! I would love to hear it. Where are you? I am in Blacksburg VA.