Does anyone own Spendor SP100R² speakers?

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I'm thinking about these or the Harbeth 40.2 for my Triode corp. amps.
 
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Nice looking speakers. $20K with stands and the first drivers made from Zylon

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joeinid said:
I'm thinking about these or the Harbeth 40.2 for my Triode corp. amps.
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Ive owned SP100s from the late nineties, IMO the original S100 was the best version. Spendor has been through a least two owners since the first iteration, the price increases over the years is grossly disproportionate to the rate of inflation. A clean, used pr of SP100 for $2k is a good buy, a new pair SP1002 are how much again??
 
Probably too much. I have not even checked. I start looking around and see what looks good. I am not even sure I want/need anything.

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Ive owned SP100s from the late nineties, IMO the original S100 was the best version. Spendor has been through a least two owners since the first iteration, the price increases over the years is grossly disproportionate to the rate of inflation. A clean, used pr of SP100 for $2k is a good buy, a new pair SP1002 are how much again??
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joeinid said:
Probably too much. I have not even checked. I start looking around and see what looks good. I am not even sure I want/need anything.
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Spoken like a true audiophile Joe, you´ll never walk alone! :)

Why not hold your horses until High End Munich has passed? You´ll have a better sense of what the market has to offer / what´s coming and probably avoid buyers remorse.
 
Excellent advice. I agree. I'm not going to do anything for a while. I toy with the idea of selling my Strads. I start looking around for something else but nothing really excites me right now. I wonder how much I'd miss my Strads if I sell and if I could love something else as much.

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Joe,

Please don't sell your Strads. I predict you will be buying them again within 2 years!
Anshul

joeinid said:
Excellent advice. I agree. I'm not going to do anything for a while. I toy with the idea of selling my Strads. I start looking around for something else but nothing really excites me right now. I wonder how much I'd miss my Strads if I sell and if I could love something else as much.

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Thank you Anshul, the Strads are officially discontinued so that may not be possible. :(

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Joe, don't you wish they have a lease program like an automobile. Here, I will sign for 24 months $90 bi weekly. Oh add the damage protection for extra $5. Done. See you in two years ~ [emoji851]


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Ha!

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Paul said:
Joe, don't you wish they have a lease program like an automobile. Here, I will sign for 24 months $90 bi weekly. Oh add the damage protection for extra $5. Done. See you in two years ~ [emoji851]


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