Spendor Classic 100 - An itch I want to scratch!
I have an itch that just needs to be addressed. Over the last 20 years, I've yet to try a classic BBC monitor or its progeny. The Spendor Classic 100 seems like a winner. I have hears some smaller Spendor monitors at AXPONA and was impressed at the openness and effortless sound--especially in contrast to so many modern speakers that sound forced, phony.
These don't come up often in the used market. Looks like I'd be doing a sight unseen/unheard purchase from an online retailer like Acoustic Sounds or Upscale.
What can users tell me? All polite and reasonable opinions welcome!
FYI
Music - wide variety: jazz, rock, folk, blues, world, some classical
Room 16 x 23 x 10' ceilings
OP Suggest trying it out first. If I were you, I will ask Upscale if they have a demo or if they are willing to have a month in home trial. Hey, if you have such a desire, then might as well go for it. I don't have Spendors, but I have BBC type speakers (Falcon) and ATC monitors. All I have purchased based on leap of faith (research), and all have its quirks. But after a Tweaks, I believe I got it dialed in.
Good luck |
@OP: You may find my comments regarding Spendor SP2/3R2 as compared to Harbeth M30.2 and then to Spendor Classic 100 interesting: |
@deep_333 , no I haven't had those speakers in years. Currently, in the room where I want to try Spendors I'm running Revival Audio Atalante 5s. |
I was a big Spendor fan back in the 90's when it was still owned by Spendor and Derek Hughes was still there. I still own a pair of Spendor 1/2e which I will never part with even though my reference speakers are Quad ESL 57. Recent Spendor designs don't do much for me. Maybe try to find a pair of earl SP100s, or take a look at some of the Graham speakers Derek Hughes is designing these days. |
proacs are what i always come back to |
