Stand Loudspeaker Reviews

Description: Three-way, reflex-loaded, stand-mounted loudspeaker (stands should be 12-18" high—suitable 13" stands are available from Chicago Speaker Stands for $175/pair). Drive-units: 0.75" (19mm) soft-dome tweeter, 6" (125mm) polypropylene homopolymer-cone midrange unit, 13" (330mm) doped Bextrene-cone woofer. Crossover frequencies: 600Hz, 4kHz. Frequency response: 38Hz-20kHz ±3dB. Sensitivity: 89.5dB/W/m (2.83V). Nominal impedance: 8 ohms (minimum 5.7 ohms). Amplifier requirements: 15-150W.
Dimensions: 27.5" (698.5mm) H by 14.5" (368.5mm) W by 16.9" (430mm) D. Approximate enclosure volume: 85 liters. Weight: 80 lbs (36.4kg) each.
Serial numbers of units tested: 0530/0531.
Price: $2500/pair (1991); no longer available (2004). Approximate number of dealers: 50 (1991); 45 (2004).
Manufacturer: Spendor Audio Systems Ltd., Station Road Industrial Estate, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 2ER, England. Tel: (44) 323-843474. Fax: (44) 323-442254. Web: www.spendoraudio.com. US Distributor: RCS Audio International, Washington, DC 20007 (1991); QS&D, 33 McWhirt Loop, No.108, Fredericksburg, VA 22406. Tel: (800) 659-3711. Web: www.qsandd.com (2004).