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De spendor a4 is door what hifi bekroond met 5 sterren en dat is niet voor niets. De iets grotere broer van de bejubelde a2 heeft iets meer body maar heeft het dezelfde klankbeeld: een fraai stereobee
Compared with new floorstanders in this class, €2,550 is on the firm side but not crazy for a Spendor A2; it’s roughly at the upper end of typical used value rather than an obvious bargain. For a clean pair with boxes and no issues, I’d call it fair-to-ambitious depending on local demand, with more room if the seller is the original owner or can show light use and careful placement.
The reason to buy is simple: the A2 is one of those slim speakers that sounds bigger and more relaxed than it looks, with that smooth, natural Spendor midrange and easy placement compared with many rear-ported floorstanders. It’s a very civilized, music-first listen, especially for vocals, jazz, and acoustic material. At this price, I’d want condition, driver health, and cabinet edges checked carefully, but a tidy pair with provenance could still be a smart buy if the sound suits your room.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Spendor, a quintessential British hi-fi brand, traces its origins to the late 1960s when BBC sound engineer Spencer Hughes and his wife Dorothy founded the company in Sussex, England—the name itself a clever fusion of "Spen" and "Dor." Drawing on Spencer's expertise alongside co-designer Dudley Harwood, they pioneered the BC1 loudspeaker in 1969, featuring the world's first commercial 8-inch plastic cone driver made from innovative Bextrene material. This breakthrough quickly established Spendor as the monitor of choice for broadcasters, recording studios, and discerning listeners worldwide, setting a benchmark for transparent, natural sound.
The brand focuses exclusively on loudspeakers, designing, engineering, and hand-building every driver, crossover, and cabinet in their Sussex facility. Their lineup spans the accessible A series for mainstream buyers, the premium D series for high-end performance, and the Classic line, which revives iconic designs like the BC1 with modern polymer and Kevlar cones, cast-magnesium chassis, and advanced motor systems. Spendor eschews amplifiers, turntables, or headphones, prioritizing pure speaker innovation rooted in BBC-honed precision.
Today, under owner Philip Swift since 2000, Spendor holds a revered position as a high-end, heritage British marque, blending vintage collector appeal with contemporary excellence. Renowned among audiophiles and professionals for smooth, low-distortion imaging and musicality, it remains a global reference standard, entirely made in the UK to captivate serious hi-fi enthusiasts.
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