SPENDOR LOUDSPEAKER REVIEWS SUMMARY

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SPENDOR LOUDSPEAKER REVIEWS SUMMARY
Last updated: 26 July 2015
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Contents
Spendor STatement..................................................................3
Spendor D-line..........................................................................5
Spendor A-line..........................................................................9
Spendor SA1............................................................................17
Spendor S3/5R2.......................................................................20
Spendor Classic R2 series......................................................23
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Spendor STatement – 2.5-way floorstand loudspeaker
ST
Hifi World Magazine, World Outstanding Review – April 2010
"..the Spendor ST's are beautifully presented, the quality of the finish is superlative, the feel of the
speaker is faultless..Everything about the performance of the ST reassures you how 'well honed' it is;
here's a speaker with virtually no rough edges. I was struck by their purity; there's no sense of hearing
the drive units quacking in the midband, booming in the bass, or clanging in the treble. They all cross
over so well, and don't hang on to the opening transient attack of the note; it is allowed to fall off into the
'blackness of the mix' almost immediately. Unlike most loudspeakers running conventional cones, there's
no sense of them showing capacitor-like behaviour, where the energy is absorbed, stored, and then
slowly released. Instead the Spendors have openness and a delicacy that's more redolent of an
electrostatic here - but without their problems!"
ST
Audio Video SA Magazine, Front Cover Review – February 2009
"Regal but thoroughly accessible and involving performance from these immaculately presented speakers.
Deserve top-class ancillaries. Superior bass delivery and control."
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Spendor D1 – 2-way bookshelf/stand mount loudspeaker
D1
Audio Video SA Magazine – July 2015
"Almost unbelievable urge and tonal breadth from these tiny boxes. Highly eloquent, with level of energy
and musical momentum that defies their diminutive size."
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Spendor D7 – 2.5-way floorstand loudspeaker
D7
HiFi+ Magazine – December 2013
"What is obvious is that this is a seriously revealing and low distortion loudspeaker, one that
shifts the Spendor name several rungs up the ladder in terms of its ability to compete on the
world stage. Combine this with the phenomenal build and finish quality on offer and you have
an extremely attractive speaker..."
D7
HiFi Critic Audio Review Magazine, Audio Excellence Gold Award – September 2013
"The D7 is easy to drive, truly compatible with valve amplifiers, and also genuinely efficient.
Undemanding of placement, it has fine stereo and extended powerful bass, sounds upbeat
and well balanced, and will drive larger rooms as required. And the build and finish is first
rate: what more can one ask?"
D7
What Hi-Fi? Magazine Ultimate Guide, 5-Star review – October 2013
"Exceptional detail and dynamics; huge, deep sound for size; unfussy over positioning; lovely
build. Small but perfectly formed, the Spendor D7s set the standard for speakers at this
price."
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Spendor D7 – 2.5-way floorstand loudspeaker (continued...)
D7
What Hi-Fi? Magazine, Temptations, 5-Star review – July 2013
"Massively deep bass and wide dynamic range is a difficult challenge for any speaker. The
D7s take it all in their stride. Massively detailed; exceptional dynamics; precise presentation;
huge cohesive sound."
D7
Hi-Fi Choice Magazine, 5-Star review – April 2013
"...I think Spendor has surpassed itself, offering all that's good about the marquee in sonic
terms and adding power, punch and precision. The result is a speaker that's lovely to listen
to, no matter what you throw at it. It doesn't editorialise, works well in realistically-sized
rooms, is a friend to your amplifier and even looks the part. If you're after a great all-round,
affordable, high-end loudspeaker then here it is, and it's possibly Spendor's best box yet."
D7
What Hi-Fi? Magazine, Temptations, 5-Star review – July 2013
"Massively deep bass and wide dynamic range is a difficult challenge for any speaker. The
D7s take it all in their stride. Massively detailed; exceptional dynamics; precise presentation;
huge cohesive sound."
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Spendor A3 – 2-way floorstand loudspeaker
A3
Hifi Choice Magazine, 5-star Group Test Winner – December 2013
"...I find myself surprised by just how good these Spendors are. The amazing trick is that they're
extremely detailed and highly sophisticated to listen to, yet don't come over as analytical or
dispassionate in any way. Rather, they manage to string together the rhythms of the song better than
any other speaker here, and at the same time give a great insight into all the technical aspects of the
recording..."
A3
Hifi World Magazine, World Outstanding Review – October 2012
“….there is something undeniably right about these little Spendors. They do indeed produce a big,
smooth sound from a small enclosure, one with a silky midband. The Spendors are speakers you could
probably live with for years when other, seemingly more exciting products have begun to wear you
down.
A3
Hifi+ Magazine Issue 86 – February 2012
"With a speaker that delivers this sort of open midband, it’s easy to get right to the heart of the music
and not get bogged down in the ephemera of the quality of recording."
"They work comfortably as the most expensive link in the chain, but don’t sound out of place bolted to
the end of some seriously esoteric stuff. And yet, despite all this, they aren’t just a safe pair of hands.
They sound exciting, detailed and even fun."
"Making a good loudspeaker is seldom an easy task, but released from the constraints of price or size
must make the job less of a struggle. Making a good loudspeaker that falls within the price and size of
the A3 is something wonderful."
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Spendor A5 – 2.5-way floorstand loudspeaker
A5
What Hi-Fi? Magazine, Group Test Winner – March 2011
"The superb Spendors take the laurels in this test. They are terrific all-rounders that revel in any type
of music."
A5
Audio Video SA Magazine – September 2010
"Unexpectedly lavish, expansive sound from these compact floorstanders. Extended bass response a
further surprise. Inherently musical and communicative, too."
A5
What Hi-Fi? Magazine, Group Test Winner – February 2009
"A punchy, exciting delivery; deep powerful bass; great balance and organisation; compact
dimensions and excellent build....these are astoundingly good floorstanders."
A5
What Hi-Fi? Magazine, First Tests – January 2009
"Nothing prepared us for the precision and power of the A5s. Powerful bass; insightful
sound; even-handed nature; solid build and finish; compact cabinets."
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Spendor A6R – 2-way floorstand loudspeaker
A6R
What Hi-Fi? Magazine, Group Test Winner – February 2014
"They put in a superb performance across the frequency range, showcasing a surprisingly
deep and punchy low end alongside an expressive midrange and a detailed, refined treble.
Each feels like a well-judged part of a whole, slotting together perfectly to produce a wellbalanced, coherent system. Detail is second to none too, and there is layer upon layer of
subtlety and fine detail to grasp onto. Notes have depth and dimension, nuances are picked
up in all their glory and vocals are conveyed with all the reality and emotion with which they
were recorded."
Test Verdict - "An outstanding pair of speakers..."
A6R
HiFi Choice Magazine – February 2014
"Bass is excellent and I can vouch that Spendor’s special port design works very well. Even
at high levels, there is no huffing, puffing or chuffing, and the low frequencies remain tight
and supple. The midrange performance of the A6R is lovely. It does that very special trick of
being incisive and detailed without sounding like a speaker that’s trying to be incisive and
detailed! Rather it has a smooth, gentle, delicate sort of character that seems to dissolve
away and let you focus on the mix; there’s no honking or squawking from the cone, no sense
that you’re listening to something artificial. It's sheer competence across the board means it’s
really hard, if not impossible, to beat. You just can’t help really liking it, no matter what you’re
currently used to and how expensive it is. As such, it comes heartily recommended."
A6
What Hi-Fi? Magazine, Ultimate Guide – Best Buy up to £3000 – Sept 2009
"Rousing musicality on all levels; attractive in a squat kind of way; unfussy about room
positioning. Outstanding speakers without any obvious flaws. In fact, they don’t have
obscure flaws either. These Spendors are true must-hear hi-fi."
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Spendor A6R – 2-way floorstand loudspeaker (continued...)
A6
What Hi-Fi? Magazine, Group Test Winner – July 2009
"Rousing musicality on all levels; attractive in a squat kind of way; unfussy about room
positioning. Outstanding speakers without any obvious flaws. In fact, they don’t have
obscure flaws either. These Spendors are true must-hear hi-fi."
A6
Hi-Fi World Magazine, 5-star review – March 2009
"Even and uncoloured monitor sound, for those who want the truth.”
A6
Hi-Fi+ Magazine – Issue 63
"Having lived with both (SpendorSA1 and A6) for quite some time, I feel that they represent a
step change in quality over their predecessors....remarkable top to bottom
coherence...significantly improved naturalness. The intimacy and musical chemistry,
rhythmic complexity and interplay of small group jazz can be absolutely breathtaking. Easy to
use, easy to drive and easy to get the best out of, I love the A6s. They’re GRRRRREAT!”
A6
What Hi-Fi? Magazine, First Tests – February 2009
“A fast, detailed and dynamic sound; natural sonic balance; transparency; sturdy build. The
A6s are stunning.”
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Spendor A9 – 3-way floorstand loudspeaker
A9
Hi-Fi World Magazine, 5-star Outstanding Award, March 2011
"Spendor's new A9 is one impressive loudspeaker, It offers a more modern take on sound
quality than Spencer or Dorothy would recognise, yet it still has a wonderful midband and
some of the best bass you'll hear from a loudspeaker of the type."
A9
Hi-Fi+ Magazine, Issue 77
"The Spendor A9....presents music with a charm and poise that is rare in audio of any price.
That might just make it the best investment in audio around today; not just in future resale
values, but because these are the sort of loudspeakers that get handed down from father to
son. That's how good they are."
A9
What Hi-Fi? Magazine, Best Stereo Speakers £3000+ December 2010
"The A9s are more than capable of kicking out basslines. They're taut, fast and punchy."
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Spendor A9 – 3-way floorstand loudspeaker (continued...)
A9
Audio Video SA Magazine – November 2010
"Like most good things in life, these Spendors just seem to keep on getting better the more
you use them. Yes, the Spendor A9s sounded fantastic and the more I listened to them the
more I liked them."
A9
What Hi-Fi? Magazine, Temptations – June 2010
"Another excellent Spendor speaker. Amazingly clean and transparent sound; agility,
seamless integration; relatively unfussy about positioning."
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Spendor CR3 – 2-way centre channel loudspeaker
No reviews yet
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Spendor SA1 – 2-way stand or open-shelf mounted loudspeaker
SA1
HiFi Choice Magazine, Group Test Winner – July 2010
"Standing head and shoulders above the rest, the Spendor SA1 is unquestionably one of
the finest sub-miniatures ever. It works quite beautifully when placed close to a wall and
looks superb in its high gloss lacquer finish. It clearly demonstrates the virtue of a really
well-developed and refined small speaker."
SA1
The Absolute Sound Magazine, 2010 Editors’ Choice Awards
"But for a small listening room, the SA1 may well prove to be a far more musically rewarding
choice than the vast majority of larger, more imposing transducers."
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Spendor SA1 – 2-way stand or open-shelf mounted loudspeaker
(continued...)
SA1
Stereophile Magazine, Review – August 2009
"Overall, Spendor’s SA1 offers superbly musical reproduction from a surprisingly small
package. I strongly recommend it, particularly to those who have small rooms and high
expectations."
SA1
The Absolute Sound Magazine, Equipment Report – September 2009
"I have yet to experience any speaker whose sonic characteristics are better suited to the
demands of extended intimate listening. In a desktop environment the SA1 ranks as a grand
champion, and if not worthy of a crown, it has certainly earned membership in my personal
mini-monitor pantheon."
SA1
Audio Video SA Magazine, Review – July 2009
"Bottom line? A rousing, compelling and thoroughly involving performance from a finely
executed mini monitor that stands its ground against some of the best in this sector. Giant
killers? Indeed."
SA1
HiFi Choice Magazine, Best Buy – December 2008
"More than simply ticking an impressive roster of sound quality boxes, it's an effortless and
engrossing musical communicator and a sub-miniature that surely, at last, puts the LS3/5a
out to grass."
SA1
Hi-Fi+ Magazine – Issue 60/61
"The end result is a speaker that (fed properly) delivers music with shape and direction, with
an emphatic sense of purpose. Don’t be fooled by its diminutive dimensions – it’s a wider
window on the world than any floorstand at this price."
SA1
What Hi-Fi? Magazine, Temptations – July 2008
"A superbly balanced sonic presentation; great insight; impressive scale and composure for
size."
SA1
HiFi World Magazine – June 2008
"...and what they do is offer a spry, crisp and fast rendition of the music you play through
them. It's one that is infectiously musical, bristling with detail and - dare I say it - attitude,
even." - David Price
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Spendor S3/5R2 – Compact 2-way bookshelf monitor / surround /
wall
S3/5R2
Stereophile Magazine, March 2013
"The Spendor S3/5R2 is an impressively evolved descendant of the original BBC
LS3/5a….the Spendor is an uncolored transducer; that, over a wide range of music, it
resolves a great deal of detail with accurate replication of transient articulation and
dynamic contrasts.”
S3/5R2
HiFi Choice Magazine, January 2012
"Detailed and expressive sound, fine built and easy placement. A superb performer that
takes the classic attributes of the design and adds further all-round ability."
S3/5R
The Absolute Sound Magazine, 2010 Editors’ Choice Awards
"Now in its third iteration, designated by the ‘R’ suffix, the S3/5R boasts greater neutrality,
for a tonal balance of strong appeal to those who value musical naturalness above all
else."
S3/5R
HiFi Choice Magazine, Golden Award 2008 - Best loudspeaker £500- £1,000
"A variation on a long-established and much admired BBC LS3/5a mini-monitor speaker
design. Spendor has incorporated two decades of engineering technology into the S3/5R
standmount. Smooth, even and unfailingly polite, this is not simply a loudspeaker for
speech and classical music; the Spendor S3/5R can deliver most kinds of music at typical
domestic levels with a clarity and coherence that set it ahead of the pack.”
S3/5R
The Absolute Sound, Editors’ Choice Award 2008
"...the S3/5R boasts greater neutrality, especially throughout the critical presence range...for
a tonal balance of strong appeal to those who value musical naturalness above all else...a
very accurate and musical subcompact monitor”
S3/5R
HiFi Choice Magazine, Group Test – August 2008
"...the S3/5R has a number of qualities that set it ahead of the pack. Few loudspeakers of
any size or price can match its smoothness, its laid-back neutrality, or the precision of its
stereo imaging."
S3/5R
The Absolute Sound Magazine – June/July 2008
"Indeed, throughout the crucial midrange, this new model may be the most neutral and
natural sounding mini-monitor I know. Readers looking for small speakers to serve both high
accuracy and high musicality in an intimate setting should put the S3/5R at the top of their
audition list."
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Spendor S3/5R2 – Compact 2-way bookshelf monitor / surround /
wall (continued....)
S3/5R
HiFi Choice Magazine – May 2008
"The speaker's portrayal of voices is bettered by none, and matched by only a few rival
speakers, irrespective of price."
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Spendor SP3/1R2 – compact 2-way monitor
SP3/1R2
Hi-Fi Choice – Ultimate Group Test WINNER – March 2009
"...the SP3/1R2 has a midrange to die for – beautifully neutral and essentially free from
coloration with an exceptionally wide dynamic range and negligible boxiness. Excellent
overall coherence attests to the fine integration of the two drive units; as well as the natural
sweetness of the new tweeter, ensuring fine stereo imaging and good depth perspectives...”
SP3/1P
The Absolute Sound - Issue 119
"The Spendor 3/1 is a music lover’s speaker. And so it deserves consideration, most
especially by those who were, and are, music lovers long before they are audiophiles.”
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Spendor SP2/3R2 – mid-sized 2-way monitor
SP2/3R2
HiFi Choice Magazine, Blind-Listening Group Test Winner – March 2011
"It’s often very difficult to pick out an overall winner from a group of similar size and price
loudspeakers, but on this occasion there was no disagreement amongst the listening
panel that the Spendor SP2/3R2 was the pick of the bunch, sonically speaking."
SP2/3R2
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Magazine - Temptations - May 2009
"They may look old-fashioned, but these stunning Spendors put most of their modern-day
rivals to shame. Natural sound; refinement; seamless presentation; scale and authority."
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Spendor SP1/2R2 – classic 3-way monitor
SP1/2R2
The Absolute Sound Magazine - December 2011
"Everyone interested in audio ought to take a serious listen to the SP1/2R2s, just to explore
the boundaries of the possible in stereo that this type of speaker illustrates, not to mention its
neutrality within the limits noted. These speakers are a lot more than remembrances of
things past. If you spend a lot of time around live music and have a vivid memory of the
literal sound of music itself, you may well find the experience of listening to the SP1/2R2 a
return to the real world of music."
SP1/2
EnjoyTheMusic.com – March 2002
“I heard enough with the two amps I have on hand here to judge that for those who must
have their lyrical midrange at all costs, the SP 1/2's may well be the loudspeakers of
choice..”
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Spendor SP100R2 – large 3-way monitor
SP100R2
Hi-Fi World Magazine - May 2013
“They are a supremely musical, deeply satisfying listen that allow music to flow as intended and are
effortlessly musical. That 12inch bass unit allows them to breath scale and authority into the most
demanding music while the midrange and highs are gloriously sweet and open.”
SP100R2
Stereophile Magazine - January 2013
“The Spendors lived up to their BBC heritage as monitors. They were open, articulate, correct, and,
without sounding the least bit cold, cerebral. Sixteen years later, Spendor’s flagship Classic model is
just as recommendable, if not more so—and is all the more deserving of its status as a reference.”
SP100R2
Hi-Fi+ Magazine Issue 80 - 2011
“...One might be unlikely to pick the SP100R2 on aesthetic grounds, but it does supply a wonderfully
homogeneous, full bandwidth sound that will particularly suit those that favour classical music" - Paul
Messenger
SP100R2
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Magazine - Temptations - October 2011
"The SP100R2s are gentle giants. They do everything you could hope for in such a large design, but
with grace and refinement that their appearance doesn't even hint at."
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Spendor SP100R2 – large 3-way monitor (continued...)
SP100R
Audio Video SA Magazine, Review – November 2009
"Regal, surprisingly neutral and articulate performers with true presence and authority. Superb with
large- scale recordings"
SP100R
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Magazine - April 2008
"A wonderfully engaging sound with plenty of scale, tonal refinement; great midrange; easy to drive
and partner"
SP100R
Hi-Fi+ Magazine - January 2008
“...the Spendors possessed a snappy, tight, and extremely rhythmic bottom end...orchestral music had
that great sense of authority and scale that makes it so believable, while well-recorded rock music with
real drums was just awesome….the Spendors are capable of a deeply satisfying, musical and above
all, heartfelt performance that I find personally very satisfying.” - Chris Binns
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SPENDOR LOUDSPEAKER REVIEWS SUMMARY

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