As my frustrating search for a speaker to replace my kef104. They have loads of detail, and a generally nicely balanced smooth presentation, but theyre sounding a bit bright and lightweight, which doesnt chime with other descriptio. When you write about dynaudio, all easy and difficult at the same time. They are extremely effective in removing mechanically.
Six or seven years later i had just about the same experience upon auditioning the spendor 35r. As per the title, excellent condition oak veneer classic floor standers. Im wondering if anyone here has heard the spendor s5e and s6e sidebyside. Page 1 s8e user manual sheet 1 of 3 loudspeaker positioning and room acoustics all spendor s series loudspeakers are carefully engineered to suit a wide variety of listening rooms. The spendors replaced italian opera speakers that were fantastic. Too long for my liking bro funds and only funds have stopped me taking the plunge as yet. For those unfamiliar with the spendor brand, the company was started in the late 1960s by spencer and dorothy hughes, who put their bbc experience in speaker design to good use. Like the s6e, the s8e is a floorstanding twoway, but its cabinet is an inch or two larger in all dimensions than that of the s6e. The ported design is a good compromise to keep the boxes small, and in the right environment, might perform perfectly. Spendor home speakers and subwoofers for sale ebay. There is a small amount of forwardness just above middlec, around 300 to.
Spendors s series, the s8e just might be the ranges. I get the impression the spendor designers are more about hanging believable body on sounds, instruments and voices than pin persnickety little cross markers on the sonic map. Spendor loudspeakers reveal these details and subtleties that open new windows on the performance, and transform the way you connect with music they bring. Spendor s8e is slim, floor speaker systems of twoband construction, being equipped with two original selfengineered speakers. I played everything i could lay my hands on and loved every minute. Its a great time to upgrade your home theater system with the largest selection at. New spendor vs old spendor speakers canuck audio mart. By days in the late 1960s and early 1970s, spencer hughes worked as part of the bbcs loudspeaker research team. Very smooth and very musical at all volumes and i listen to a very. The new spendor s8e is based entirely on modern technology but like the bc1 it also has an 8 inch 210mm. It didnt take five minutes to conclude that progress had been made in small speaker technology.
These speakers will make you happy for a long time, i bet. Spendor s35r sound compared with s35r2 and hlp3esr. Stainless steel terminal panel and linear flow port. Id really like to get a pair of s5es and match them with the new spendor sub, but the maple finish is out of stock and will take over two months to arrive in the us. Spendor speakers, among the heirs to the bbc true monitors of yore, have long been known for their gorgeous midrange and treble. Spendor is of the opinion that port turbulence is a source of midrange distortion, so it designed the twinventuri to minimise this with a low q acoustic output and very low phase shift. After spending about a year and a half with my spendor s5e speakers, i recently upgraded to the s8e model. All spendor s series loudspeakers are carefully engineered to suit a wide variety. Auralex, is a main speaker or subwoofer mounting platform, called the gramma.
Spendor has put a lot of work into the drive units too. Spendor s8e and spendor s9non e would appreciate experience thoughts on these floorstanders background i currently have mission 752 freedoms which i really enjoy gre. Discussion in home cinema speakers started by deleted member 275754. The following is a press release issued by german physiks. Spendor s9e or proac response d28 audiogon discussion forum. For sale is a spendor in great condition as you can see in the photos. Fs spendor s8e floorstanding speakers price reduced sold. I do not have the original packaging so collection is preferred although i will find some suitable packaging and post if. The spendor a2 and spendor a4 are relatively compact floorstanding models with powerful sound. Great deals on spendor home speakers and subwoofers. Highly regarded british loudspeakers in very good condition, cherry veneer. Spendor s always seem to make the most of older recordings and make more of the positives in the recording than the negatives, as they did on the thelma housten recording made in the 1970s, but to then turn around and release all of the energy, fine detail and dynamics of a good quality modern recording is a great feat in my book and is what.
Affidavit form b was filed on february 19, 1969 by chas. Mint condition spendor s8e in beautiful cherry finish. It is designed for home use and the logic of developers was extremely simple the bigger the listening room is. The s8e has in addition a clean, clear, dramatic bass, even low bass. Even though itd be easy as pie, i wont preach the historic spendor gospel. Theres localization focus but not with a laser pointer. Original cartons and packaging, spikes and jumpers included. In recent years, spendor has been focusing on speakers like the spendor a1 that balance price with quality.
The end of the spendor ls35a era came in 2004 or so upon auditioning a pair of spendor 35s. Spendor was founded in the late 1960s by spencer and dorothy hughes the spen and dor in the name. Spencer applied the knowledge and expertise hed gained as an engineer in the bbcs sound engineering department to create his first loudspeaker, the bc1. Local sale preferred but i can ship or accommodate a meeting within a reasonable distance. The spendor s8e is unpretentious, clear, and subtle. S series is the new milestone in the history of the british spendor. It had a revolutionary 8 inch driver with a plastic cone and natural rubber surround. I am happy with the speakers and not looking to move away from them, but i have gotten the itch to look at other amplifiers and preamps. Ive spent a fair bit, one upgrade after the other as you know.
February 19, 2020 we are very pleased to announce the appointment of red leaf audio as our new distributor for german physiks loudspeakers, electronics. Among other accomplishments, he helped develop the 5 midrangewoofer for the fabled ls35a loudspeaker. Spendor home speakers and subwoofers for sale in stock. Spendor s baby sa1 subminiature has already proved quite a hit, commercially and critically, so its hardly surprising that the company should. Tweetersdrivers are unharmed, oak veneer is undamaged. For sale spendor c9e centre speaker black avforums. Its a measure of the success of the bbcs rigorous methodology that even now, forty years later, the speakers it designed in that basement are still in great. Highfrequency head has a dome membrane and is located a bit below head level of a seated listener. Song the look of love sacd stereo artist diana krall. The spendor a9 for sale is an awardwinning product for audiophiles.
Ive been eyeing the spendor s9e and proac d28 and while this is your typical how does this compare to that thread, i wanted to give some background about where im coming from. Spendor s8e loudspeakers one of the worlds most famous loudspeaker research organisations once operated out of a basement at the british broadcasting corporation. Spendors us importer mike grubb let me borrow the pair of spendors next speaker up, the s8e, that sam tellig had just finished writing up for the june 2005. The writer feels that this survey fully qualifies for acceptance as bona fide assessment work. Get manual manualslib has more than 4 spendor manuals checkout popular spendor categories speakers manuals. Hello audio forum, i bought some spendor s8e about a year ago now and i have been enjoying them with an 80 watt amp. Spendor s us importer mike grubb let me borrow the pair of spendor s next speaker up, the s8e, that sam tellig had just finished writing up for the june 2005 sams space vol. Spendor audio is one of englands bestloved and most respected loudspeaker manufacturers. Legendary spendor sound with beautiful form factor as well. I used these as my primary speakers for five years before moving my system into a larger room that was a little too big for these to fill. I remember vividly the first time i played them in my living room. That distinctive tweeter features an unusual grille that is claimed to evenout the units output over a wide frequency range. Sally reynolds of absolute sound dec042008 wrote, so.
Ruark acoustic long ago accustomed to the fact that any their speaker system is a sample of impeccable manual work. I have a set of spendor s8e speakers and really enjoy them. If a clean, clear and unforced sound is a priority for you, these speakers could well be the perfect choice tested at. Nearly there though as ive finished paying up on the paul hynes external sr7 psu and his triple stage regulator modules the final piece in my techie upgrade journey yippeee. It wont be an interchange of classical monitor speakers, which once glorified the brand, but only complement the model range. Spendor s first loudspeaker, the bc1 broadcast monitor, set entirely new standards for sound accuracy, and technical performance. Ive just bought a pair of spendor s8es, which i rather like, but i dont think my current amp is getting the best out of them. Please use the following guidelines to ensure they are correctly positioned in your room. The spendor s 8e is free of such shenanigans and maintains proper scale.
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