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I'm selling my spendor sp2/3r2 loudspeakers, including solidsteel ss5 stands. The sound is warm, natural, and organic – a true british classic. Midranges and vocals are full-bodied and authent
€2,290 is ambitious for an SP2/3 unless this pair is unusually fresh, fully original, and in genuinely excellent cosmetic/mechanical shape. The model launched as a fairly serious small monitor and was well reviewed for musicality, easy 88 dB/8-ohm drive, and a smooth, balanced presentation, but the old new-price context doesn’t make €2,290 feel like an automatic bargain on the used market.
If you’re buying with your ears, this is still a worthwhile speaker: SP2/3s are admired for coherent midrange, natural vocals, and a “disappears in the room” quality that suits proper stands and decent amplification. At this level, I’d want confirmation on driver originality, foam/surround condition, crossover service history, and whether the stands are included, because those details can make or break value on a classic pair like this.
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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