Spendor s3 5r2 speakers for iphone

Hey ktb, ive not heard the s9e but what i will say is that ive yet to hear a bad spendor speaker. Spendor was founded in the late 1960s by spencer and dorothy hughes the spen and dor in the name. Tiny boxes wharfedale denton, spendor a1, proac tablette 10. Spendor s3 5r sound compared with s3 5r2 and hlp3esr. For those who want the very best performance and have high quality electronics, spendor d line loudspeakers combine cuttingedge research and technical innovation with realworld design to deliver an exhilarating musical performance and tremendous value for money. If ever a speaker screamed for a subwoofer, the s 3. The owners of the big place wanted it back and so you know, we got the boot.

He says i should have them by the end of next week. You must take the aline posted on 7th october 2017. The spendor s35r2 loudspeaker reminds me of art dudley. Now isnt the time to discuss the bbc ls35a minimonitor lets just say the new spendors have some lineage. Spencer applied the knowledge and expertise hed gained as an engineer in the bbcs sound engineering department to create his first loudspeaker, the bc1. Hifi holiday gift guide 2018 edition part 1 wall of sound audio. Ed selley finds out if the classic character has survived the improvements. Get the best deals on spendor home speakers and subwoofers when you shop the largest online selection at. Taken as a series of individual elements, theres little here to find fault with. Quite obviously, this speaker has no deep bass at all and makes no attempts to convince you otherwise. Ordered from gene rubin who answered all my questions and was great to deal with.

Spendor a1 for almost twenty years spendor manufactured the legendary ls35a bbc minimonitor. Yet the bass depth of the s3 5r2 is rather more than its ancestor. I have read lots of great info on this forum and have purchased a set of spendor s3 5r2 speakers from the classified ads here. Some comparative pics of the s3 5r and s3 5r2 respectivelycrossover board on the r. If ever a speaker screamed for a subwoofer, the s3 5 is it. Fullon highend sound from an incredibly compact audio system. Discussion in audio started by thedecameron, feb 12. The introduction of this loudspeaker was prompted by the need for a compact, neutral monitor to. Spendor bc1 loudspeakers speakers blue alnico drivers new coles super tweeters. When i had the sp31p, i thought that the s3 5 would have been a better speaker had it had the tweeter of the sp31p. Vifa tweeter and a 5 plasticcone woofer that spendor designed and made themselves. I loved the original and always preferred it to the ls35a.

Harman kardon bluetooth, adcom gfs 6 speaker selector, pioneer pdr. Spendor classic r bookshelf speakers cherry pair the spendor is a very special speaker, writes canada hifi best bookshelf speakers buyers guide my best deal today the spendor classic r are compact speakers with high power handling and a natural sound that belies its size. Good discussion here as the spendor s3 5 in whatever version, are some speakers im definely interested in when i do my next speaker upgrade. It is identical to the s3 5r2 in all regards with the exception that its cosmetics have been redesigned to match the new a line loudspeakers. I currently have the spendor s set up on sand filled atacama stands, with a clones audio 25p 25 watt amp, a belles soloist 3 preamp, a simaudio mind streamer, and a musical fidelity v90 dac. If anything deserves the classic title though, its the s3 5r. My friendship with art began more than 25 years ago, long before either of us. The s3 5r2 has a claimed sensitivity of 84dbw which is more in keeping with the sort of figures we see from home cinema satellites.

Too small for big speakers but the s3 5rs work well about 6 away. Se846 directly out of my iphone via fiio ircmmcx lightning cable. I certainly got a clear wish to get the spendor s or harbeths into the house now. Few speakers have a pedigree quite as long or distinguished as the ls35 standmount speaker. Philip swift, formerly of the late, lamented audiolab, bought spendor. All bow before the mighty spendor s3 5 and all of its iterations. Willing to pay extra if any of the following applies. Speaker recommendations for quad system 2 channel hifi.

Ive been told it works better with ios apple devices, as compared to android ones. Figure of speech spendor has updated its legendary s3 5r2. The audiophiliac auditions the spendor s35r2 speakers and naim uniti 2 cd playeramplifier. I have gotten some help and suggestions from francois at high end audio exchange where i bought the speakers and from ian at grant fidelity thanks to both. The grahamchartwell ls35 are the best tiny speakers ive heard.

So without a doubt, the ls35a is the worlds greatest 2way minimonitor speakers in history. Ive also had and the traded with a mate a pair of sp22s. Its a quintessentially british twoway sealed thinwalled, heavydamped box speaker design. If you look at pictures of the new spendor a3 speakers and the more expensive a6 speakers, its hard to tell the difference. Spendor sp23r2 larger bookshelf speakers for monitoring. Amp for spendor s35r2 amplifierspreamplifiers canuck. Spendor s3 5r2 speakers acoustic energy radiance 1 speakers. Spendor s35r sound compared with s35r2 and hlp3esr. Pioneer 707, sansui9090, focal speakers, yamaha receiver. For almost twenty years spendor manufactured the legendary ls35a bbc minimonitor.

Spendor s35r2 bookshelf speakers spendor s35r2 speaker systems can be consider to be heritors of the famous bbc monitor, but with a certain amendment to today technologies. Sansui tu666 tuner, pioneer 707 jcorder modified, spendor s35r2 speakers. Building on the companys worldwide reputation for innovation, engineering, and. The spendor s3 5r2s are a variation on a longestablished and highly successful theme. After reading about spendor s3 5r2 and harbeth p3esr also here in stereophile its really tempting at least to audition these speakers, there is a distinct beauty in small monitors like this and for some it will be speakers they can live with ever after. Being a sealedbox arrangement theres no reflex port to enhance bass more of which later. Spendor s s3 5r2 shares many of the same virtues of the original ls35a with minor improvements. Spendor s35 price drop for sale canuck audio mart price drop, speakers. The monitors differ from the most of the competitors by closed acoustic design, the advantages of which are obvious. If you like what your current speakers do you could try some spendor s3 5r2 s. Spike shoes for quad spendor surround sound or audio hifi speakers. The s3 5r2 proudly continued this tradition with the most significant and extensive revision of the 35 ever, and the a1 is the current implementation of this model. All hail the spendor s35 all iterations steve hoffman.

I had the s3 5rs for quite a while and id still enjoy them now if i hadnt had a little cash windfall enabling me to upgrade. Dont expect speakers this small to rock your world, but if you listen at more moderate volume levels, and seek a refined, clear sound, the spendor s3 5r2 and naim uniti 2 system deserves an audition. The s3 5 is a two way sealed enclosure design, incorporating the new mm bassmid driver developed especially for this model. Spendor s3 5r2 bookshelf speakers spendor s3 5r2 speaker systems can be consider to be heritors of the famous bbc monitor, but with a certain amendment to today technologies. Ive got for sale a pair of spendor s3 5r2 s in cherry wood real veneer and seriously good condition original box and packaging original leaflet spendor aos 1 by shaun haselden, on flickr spendor aos 2 by shaun haselden, on flickr spendor aos 3 by shaun haselden, on flickr bought new by me in march 2018 and looked after by me with care single. Picture of your current or past listening stationrig audio science. Originally designed for the bbc to monitor outside broadcasts, its impressive performance won many fans. A handful of chinese brands also make them under their badge name but thats a whole different animal. Spendor home speakers and subwoofers for sale ebay. The spendor s35r2s are a variation on a longestablished and highly successful theme tested at. This is a marriage thats fast approaching ruby wedding status. Spendor 2040 vintage speakers monitor speakers, bluetooth speakers. In reality, the s3 5r2 is not a hard speaker to drive but this sensitivity figure is more of a clue that the spendor will have limits to the absolute volume it can achieve.