Spendor speakers

The BC1 from the late 60's till the 80's is probably the most famous Spendor speaker. It is a large 3-way standmount, easy to drive and known for it's smooth presentation. Could be a bit wooly in the bass, but a beautiful midrange was it's most striking sound feature. I think it's a bit of a collector's item now, so likely to be quite expensive if you are fortunate to find a pair.

More recent (90's?) would be the S100's which are big, full bodied standmounts. Great speakers!

I've got a pair of SP1/2Es and a pair of SP3/1Ps from their "classic" range.

The SP1/2Es are descendants of the BC1 and I enjoy them greatly. They are extremely neutral and are a wonderful choice for someone who enjoys naturally recorded voice and acoustic instruments. I bought mine used on Audiogon where they show up periodically. While they do pop, rock 'n roll and other music just fine for my purposes, they are not a speaker for a fan of high volume or super deep bass or one who likes the "audiophile" sound that highlights "detail" in a way that one doesn't hear at a live venue.

The SP3/1P is also clearly a member of the Spendor family but isn't quite as refined. But it is a much smaller and less expensive speaker.

I've also owned two speakers from their new series, the S5e and S8e. I enjoyed their sound. The S8e in particular plays louder than the classics and has deeper bass but its voicing is a bit more toward the popular "audiophile" sound. If I listened only to pop/rock recordings I would have likely stayed with the S8e. However, the SP1/2E is more natural sounding with straight acoustic material and I value that attribute more than the volume and bass advantage of the newer speakers.

Good luck with your search.

I was a Spendor user for quite some time. Still have the first pair I bought which were the 3/1. Moved to the 7/1 then the 1/2E. I enjoyed all these speakers. While I no longer use Spendor, if I see a pair of 9/1's come up for sale I may just have to indulge.

If you need additional bass with Spendor speakers, REL subs match up well with them. For me, other than the 3/1, the bass was fine. The mid-range will more than make up for any bass deficiency. My preference leans toward the mid-range anyway so I'm comfortable giving up a little bass.