Spendor Classic 3/1 : 2-way reflex stand mount loudspeaker
Over five decades Spendor Classic loudspeakers have earned iconic status as the reference standard for many audiophiles, musicians and professional sound engineers. Inspired by the enthusiastic world-wide response following the introduction of our flagship Spendor SP200, for 2017 we are introducing the most significant performance improvements ever across all models.
Spendor Classic 3/1 : 2-way reflex stand mount loudspeaker
Over five decades Spendor Classic loudspeakers have earned iconic status as the reference standard for many audiophiles, musicians and professional sound engineers. Inspired by the enthusiastic world-wide response following the introduction of our flagship Spendor SP200, for 2017 we are introducing the most significant performance improvements ever across all models.
Our new models are built around a totally new generation of Spendor drive units. Featuring advanced polymer and Kevlar cones, cast magnesium alloy chassis, high-efficiency motor systems, optimised electro-dynamic damping and excellent thermal dissipation, they deliver a truly captivating sound with unprecedented transparency and dynamic contrast.
With meticulously refined crossover networks, enhanced cabinet structures, new elastomer panel damping and new style magnetic grilles, the new Spendor Classic loudspeakers deliver music with the captivating warmth and charm of the 70s originals. Refined and perfected over five decades, Spendor Classic offers the ultimate in pure listening pleasure for serious audiophiles.
Specifications
Description: 2-way single reflex stand mount
Drive units HF: 22mm wide surround textile dome
Drive units LF/MF: Spendor 180mm, with black EP77 polymer cone
Frequency response: 40Hz-25kHz
Sensitivity for 1W @ 1m: 88dB
Impedance nominal: 8 ohms
Crossover frequency: 3.7kHz
Amplifier: 25-150 watts
Connections: Single pair gold plated precision binding posts
Pair matching: within 1 dB broadcast reference standards
Dimensions H x W x D: 395 x 220 x 285mm
Net weight: 10.4kg
Cabinet real wood veneer finishes: Cherry, Walnut
The Absolute Sound.com – Issue 119
“The Spendor 3/1 is a music lover’s speaker. And so it deserves consideration, most especially by those who were, and are, music lovers long before they are audiophiles.” – Peter Braverman
Hi-Fi Choice – Ultimate Group Test Winner – March 2009
“..the SP3/1R2 has a midrange to die for – beautifully neutral and essentially free from coloration with an exceptionally wide dynamic range and negligible boxiness. Excellent overall coherence attests to the fine integration of the two drive units; as well as the natural sweetness of the new tweeter, ensuring fine stereo imaging and good depth perspectives…”