Spendor S3/5R2

The Spendor S3/5R2s are a variation on a long-established and highly successful theme

Spendor's reworked Classic proves there's plenty of life after LS3/5a

The S3/5Rs are an extremely likeable, pure-sounding speaker that could do with beefing up in the bass department

Spendor has updated its legendary S3/5R2. Ed Selley finds out if the classic character has survived the improvements

With one of the most distinguished pedigrees going, is Spendor's new standmount speaker a different take on the monitor concept?

Those very small speakers have the smoothest and most honest sound I've ever heard. Granted, the bottom end is rather short and the frequency response is very flat, so don't expect to be blown away by agressive high and deep lows. But any music that...

Speakers in general tend to distort the sonic picture rather badly and it is all most all ways a contest to see how little the speakers ruin everything, not how great they sound if you get my drift. I suppose beginners are easily impressed by ":detail"...

Speakers in general tend to distort the sonic picture rather badly and it is all most all ways a contest to see how little the speakers ruin everything, not how great they sound if you get my drift. I suppose beginners are easily impressed by ":detail"...

Transparent with excellent transient response, imaging and depth. Will shortly be trying a B&W subwoofer with these gems.