Spendor classic sp200 loudspeaker

[joeinid]

Here's another speaker I'd love to hear.


Spendor SP200 New product information.pdf

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Spendor SP200
Description 3 way floor standing loudspeaker
Enclosure type Thin walled, damped, braced, sealed
Input connection Three pairs gold plated precision binding posts
Links allow for single, bi or tri-wiring
Typical in-room response 20Hz - 25kHz
Power handling 300 watts unclipped programme
Sensitivity 89dB for 1 watt at 1 metre
Nominal impedance 8 ohms (min 6.2)
HF driver 22mm polyamide dome
Bass/mid driver Spendor 18cm EP77 polymer cone
Lower bass driver x2 Spendor 30cm bextrene cone with Kevlar© composite stabiliser
Crossover frequencies 550Hz, 3.8kHz
Net Weight 55kg
Height 1085mm (excluding feet)
Width 370mm
Depth 515mm (excluding terminals)
Finish Cherry (Special finishes quoted on request)
Plinth satin black
Accessories Height adjustable spike feet, grille

[puroagave]

Ive owned SP100s, one of my all-times faves. This looks like a 100 with an extra bass driver and full height cabinet, Id like to hear it too.

[joeinid]

Here's an older review of the SP100r2 from 6moons. I bet the SP200's are wonderful.

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/spendor2/1.html

[joeinid]

[JPM]

I still have my SP 100s, it is used in my studio, it's a keeper. In fact I like Spendors so much I just bought a used pair of Spendor S9s for my living room where I have it hooked up to a pair of VTL tiny triodes with a Reference Line passive preamp. The tiny triodes have only 25 watts, but since the Spendors have such high efficiency, they are a perfect match.

[4N6]

I'm a huge fan of classic British monitors. Spendor, ProAc, Harbeth to name a few. Beautiful cabinetry and very musical. Wonderful stuff.

[hifinutt]

some more reflections here

https://hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/1...omment-2179777

[joeinid]

Thank you for the link. The more I see these speakers, the more I like them. Sort of my style. I know it might be impossible, but I am dying to hear them.

Thanks!

[joeinid]

[Ritmo]

As a former owner of Spendor SP-1s, I can definitely relate. I really enjoyed the time I owned them in the 80s. At the time I had a Linn LP-12 (Rega arm and Grado Sig cartridge) with a NAD 1020 pre and a Hafler modified amp. It was a reasonably priced system with lots of musicality.

[joeinid]

I think I'd love a pair of SP200s

[hifinutt]

heres another from fourlegs on the hifi wigwam

https://youtu.be/_BuZ7nYCzcU

[joeinid]

Love it. Thank you for posting.

[Jack]

Joe

There must be a stocking dealer in the greater NYC area for you to hear a pair. They would more than likely be phenomenal with the Triode's and a Backert.

[joeinid]

I think there's one in the city. I'm sure the Triodes on them would be fantastic. The SP200 are not cheap so I'd be in trouble if I wanted them. I just can't

If you look on YouTube, Triodes and Spendor are a popular combination. I have say my Strads and JBLs aren't too shabby with the Triodes as well.

[Jack]

Doubt they would be better than what you have but as with most of this stuff just different.

[Mike]

Joe, if you didn't care for the Harbeth sound (vs Strads), I'm not sure these would be any different.

If you want to try something mind blowing, get a pair of Quad's. You don't listen loud and they are absolutely beautiful in the mids.

[joeinid]

Doubt they would be better than what you have but as with most of this stuff just different.

I'm sure you are right Jack, different but probably not better.

Joe, if you didn't care for the Harbeth sound (vs Strads), I'm not sure these would be any different.

If you want to try something mind blowing, get a pair of Quad's. You don't listen loud and they are absolutely beautiful in the mids.

Mike, I know you'd love Quads too. I have always been curious about them.

[CPP]

Joe, if you didn't care for the Harbeth sound (vs Strads), I'm not sure these would be any different.

If you want to try something mind blowing, get a pair of Quad's. You don't listen loud and they are absolutely beautiful in the mids.

Mike which Quads, are they power hungry, do they require lots of space, and is there sound different than say Maggies ..

[Mike]

Mike which Quads, are they power hungry, do they require lots of space, and is there sound different than say Maggies ..

He could go retro for sure with some 63's, but I really like the new 2812/2912 speakers. Quad's aren't overly efficient, but they can't play super loud either. I think Joe's Triode's would be a great match.

[hifinutt]

I would like some quads sometime but having a BIG black monolithic speaker in the front room just isn`t happening !!! my wife put up with my slightly more discreet logans for 4 years and that was enough .

[Mdroger]

I bought a pair of sp200s in October and I am absolutely in love with them. In the process of upgrading the rest of my gear and with every upgrade, the difference in the quality, definition, impact of the music is astounding. The potential that these speakers contain seems to be unlimited. I just read the review of the recent Quad speakers on stereophile and, while I have not listened to them personally, it would seem that they are totally different than the spendors not really having the dynamic range and impact. The midrange on the spendors is magical as well. As far as their ability to be driven by an SET amp, I'm not sure that would the ideal situation since they are big speakers. I have a pair of ARC ref 250 se's and they sound fabulous with them. I would definitely give them a listen

[hifinutt]

had the privelige of listening to these recently and oh my goodness they are big . beautiful finish and build

[joeinid]

I’d love a pair of these.

[Paul]

I’d love a pair of these.

Make that 2 of us

[hifinutt]

the guy had some sp100r as well and we listened to both to compare , they are massive too and are just as enjoyable

[puroagave]

I had a listen to the SP200s at a dealer, they were streaming off a server into ML gear. I enjoyed them and thought they were definitely cut from the same cloth as SP100s (I've owned two pairs those). Its unfair to compare the over-all sound to Magicos as i've heard the Q7 on down in this room and all of them brought more resolution to the table but none were more listenable over Rock music for instance, these did a fine job with Floyd and Dire straits we demoed them with.

[RDSChicago]

I have a pair of Kent McCullom’s restored 57’s and they are the most fun I’ve encountered with any speaker I’ve had the pleasure to own. They love tube gear and the midrange is to die for. Listening to them near-field feels like you have a pair of oversized headphones on. The music simply surrounds and envelops you.

I would like some quads sometime but having a BIG black monolithic speaker in the front room just isn`t happening !!! my wife put up with my slightly more discreet logans for 4 years and that was enough .