Spendor classic sp200 loudspeaker

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


View attachment 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



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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.
 
I'm a huge fan of classic British monitors. Spendor, ProAc, Harbeth to name a few. Beautiful cabinetry and very musical. Wonderful stuff.
 
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!
 
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.
 
Love it. Thank you for posting.


 
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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.:exciting::celebrate008_2:
 
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. :)
 
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.
 
Jack said:
Doubt they would be better than what you have but as with most of this stuff just different.
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I'm sure you are right Jack, different but probably not better.

Mike said:
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.
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Mike, I know you'd love Quads too. I have always been curious about them.
 
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Mike said:
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.
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Mike which Quads, are they power hungry, do they require lots of space, and is there sound different than say Maggies ..
 
CPP said:
Mike which Quads, are they power hungry, do they require lots of space, and is there sound different than say Maggies ..
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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.
 
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