Amplifier Recommendation for Spendor D9.2 Speakers

Pass X250.8 is excellent at low volume. Essentially Class A operation

+1 @noromance take a look at Ralph’s new AtmaSphere GaN amp that may give you everything you’re looking for without the increased electric bill and/or added heat.

I have D9s and have used them with X250.8, XA30.8, Benchmark AHB2, Bryston 4B3, and AtmaSphere Class D monos.   I've enjoyed them greatly with each amp, including the Benchmark which has a different sound signature than the others.

My listening room is small (12ishx17ish) and I never once got the 250.8 to leave its class A bias, so thus the switch to the cheaper 30.8.   If I was in a large room I would likely stick with the 250.8 between those two, but I do like the extra midrange magic and soundstage depth I think I hear with the XA amp.  The 4B3 was a great match with them too and I think offered the best bass in my room of any amps on that list.

The only two amps I still own are the 30.8 and AtmaSphere.   Definitely checkout the AtmaSphere monos if you get a chance. 

Cheers

Luxman is a great pairing. Cambridge Edge series also. I’ve got three Spendor D series speakers. D9.2, D7, D1. The next amp I get will probably be Luxman L509x for the 9.2’s. Have CA Edge W and NQ on the D7’s, and the D1’s get Electrocompaniet currently.  Still building out the 9.2 system.

Agree that the D series is a more modern sounding speaker than classic Spendor, and I prefer that about them. So I wouldn’t pair with a brighter sounding amp, for example.  I'm a fanboy and also have the older SA1's, which preceded the D1's, and have the tweeter that is similar to the classic Spendor sound.  So I like both but prefer the D series.