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On sale spendor sp2/3r2 loudspeakers the speakers are used well preserved. They are in near mint condition except last foto. Location: slovenia (eu). Original packaging included. Private sale. Non-smo
Spendor’s SP2/3 has a strong reputation for natural midrange, easy musicality, and a grown-up, non-fatiguing presentation. At €1,800, this sits just under the €1,818 median of the recent comparables and comfortably within the middle of the pack versus the €1,750 to €1,886 spread, so it reads as fair value rather than a bargain or an ambitious ask.
That makes it a sensible buy if the pair is clean and working properly: these are the sort of speakers that reward long listening sessions, do voices and acoustic music especially well, and have enough pedigree that good examples stay desirable. The main upside is simply getting a respected classic at a sensible current-market price; with condition unknown, I’d mainly want confirmation of driver health, cabinet integrity, and originality before moving fast.
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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