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The Spendor D9 is a high-performance three-way floor-standing loudspeaker engineered for musicianship as much as scale. With a slender cabinet design, refined driver set and sophisticated porting, it delivers articulate bass down to the very low frequencies yet retains a refined mid-band and open treble. The Light Oak veneer finish gives it a naturally elegant and understated look suited to serious stereo setups in refined living spaces. Designed and manufactured in the UK, the D9 pairs compatibility with a wide range of amplifiers with the kind of musical coherence and timing that Spendor is known for.
These speakers come with a 6 month warranty.
There is some behind the grill colouration which is pretty consistent with lighter coloured timber finishes.
These have boxes but free shipping is NOT included so please contact the store for a shipping and insurance quote before ordering.
Feature
Specification
Type
3-way floor-standing loudspeaker, bass-reflex (twin-venturi linear-flow port)
Drivers
2 × 180 mm Kevlar-composite cone bass units; 1 × 180 mm EP77 polymer cone midrange; 1 × 22 mm LPZ polyamide dome tweeter
Sensitivity
90 dB (1 W/1 m)
Nominal Impedance
8 Ω (minimum approx. 4.6 Ω)
Recommended Amplifier Power
From ~25 W up to ~250 W per channel
Frequency Response (typical in-room)
~27 Hz – 25 kHz
Crossover Frequencies
~500 Hz and ~4.2 kHz
Cabinet Type
Rigid asymmetric braced enclosure with dynamic-damping treatment
Venting
Fifth-generation Spendor twin-venturi linear‐flow port
Input Connections
Single pair of precision binding posts
Dimensions (H × W × D)
Approx. 1,155 mm × 210 mm × 398 mm
Weight per Speaker
Approx. 35 kg
Finish
Light Oak veneer (also available in other veneers)
Included Accessories
Height-adjustable spike feet; magnetic grille
Please note: Collection from our Murarrie showroom or freight at buyer's expense. We do not offer free shipping on traded equipment.
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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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