SPENDOR VINTAGE AUDIO FOR SALE

FIRST … Please read the important statement at the foot of this page. Thank you. —//— 15/1 PROF … https://www.audioweb.ro/boxe-spendor-151-prof/?refsource=hifishark 2.2 … https://allegrolokalnie.pl/oferta/spendor-22-poprzednik-23 2/3 CLASSIC … https://www.audioweb.ro/boxe-spendor-23-classic/?refsource=hifishark 200 … https://www.stereonet.com/forums/topic/559785-spendor-classic-200-speakers/ 200 … https://www.subito.it/audio-video/diffusori-spendor-classic-200-nuovi-in-garanzia-roma-359875949.htm 2030 DIFFUSERS … https://www.subito.it/audio-video/spendor-2030-diffusori-bergamo-437151276.htm 2040 TOWER SPEAKERS 2008( ISH) GRAY … https://reverb.com/item/36030345-spendor-2040-tower-speakers-2008-ish-gray?gspk=SGlmaXNoYXJrLVJldmVyYg%3D%3D&utm_campaign=Hifishark-Reverb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=partnerstack-legacy 3/5 … https://www.hifi-forsale.co.uk/moreinfo.php? 75/1 PASSIVE … https://www.cjm-audio.de/lautsprecher/spendor/#cc-m-product-12238405012 77-10L … https://www.dba.dk/quad–spendor/id-1072985843/ […]

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MELCO: News

Entire Melco range coming to Bristol Melco’s full range will be on display at Bristol, along with a very special unannounced newcomer Melco, the world’s leading digital music library manufacturer, will be bringing its entire Japanese-engineered product range to The Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2023, courtesy of its European distributor Audiophile Digital Music Masters (ADMM).  Entirely […]

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SUGDEN: Is it suitable to drive Harbeth? SHL5s?

Editor’s note: I took a look just now (November) and while I couldn’t state that the info in the thread is a ‘must-have’ it is worth dipping into of you own either or both items or are thinking about it. That’s it. Neil / editor ============== HI, I bought Harbeth SHL5, positioned it properly on […]

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TECHNICS: SL1200/1210 – is it all just hype?

 I have been reading many views on the Forums (not just here) about the 1200/1210’s and the deck has been received with mixed views. Many just don’t want to be asociated with a ‘DJ’ playing ‘Happy Birthday’ by Altered Images at a kids birthday party and others who want to know more but maybe to […]

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ARISTON: Castle Precision Engineering Ariston RD 11

Given that the newly formed Linn products acknowledged in their first advertisement that they were now producing what was formerly known as the Ariston RD 11 as the Linn Sondek LP 12; I thought that I’d post two photos of a very rare Ariston which has the two button power switch set-up that was on […]

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MICHELL ENGINEERING: Orbe versus old Pink Triangle PT2, LFD Audio copper reference, SME 4 – and more

Hello. I am using an Orbe with and Audio Origami breathed-on Zeta arm with a Benz Glider plus an LFD Audio copper reference arm cable. I also have a PT2 which is in need of quite a bit of tlc – I mean to get it working properly – would you expect it to be […]

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BRINKMANN: La Grange and one of the world’s first fully balanced vinyl replay systems

Originally published here in February 2006 Howard, is it true that way back you were the owner of the World’s first fully balanced vinyl replay system? Possibly the first; certainly one of the first three ….. so I’m told. I purchased the Brinkman 10.5 tonearm before I became a dealer, and paid £2,200 from the […]

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Pierre Lurne: Audiomeca’s Turntable Designer

John Atkinson writes: Someone, I forget who it was, once wrote a perceptive essay on how in any field of human endeavor, apparent perfection is attained only when that field is in the process of being superseded. The Palace at Versailles was built when the power of the French monarchy was well into decline; Wagner’s […]

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AFRICAN AMERICAN VOICES: Recent post

FIONA MADDOCKS The three composers on the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s African American Voices (Linn), conducted by the orchestra’s assistant conductor, South Carolina-born Kellen Gray, are enjoying a vigorous revival. William Grant Still (1895-1978), George Walker (1922-2018) and William Levi Dawson (1899-1990) combined classical training with the Black vernacular music of their upbringing. Dawson played […]

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NAKAMICHI: 680 dual-speed deck – user comments

Howard Popeck writes: Launched in 1980, the maker’s claims were, on the face of it, outrageous; “True high-fidelity performance at half-speed”. Although cassette recording and play-back technology were, through outstanding engineering, approaching the theoretical limits of what could be achieved, and enthusiasm for the medium was probably at its peak, true audiophiles rarely accepted that […]

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TOWNSHEND ENGINEERING: Howard Popeck speaks at length to people with interesting things to say: Max Townshend

From our archives : Howard Popeck: Not many people know you’re a qualified engineer. What engineering discipline was your first degree? Max: Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical, specialising in communications. Where did you study? University of Western Australia So what happened after that? I accepted a commission in the Royal Australian Air Force where I was […]

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MANA ACOUSTICS / JOHN WATSON: Howard Popeck speaks at length to people with interesting things to say: Mana Acoustics’ John Watson – the complete interview

How did your interest in music reproduction start John? I guess I was always into music from a very early age. My Father was an electrical and mechanical engineer and used to build his own Hi-Fi back in the Fifties, so music played a big part in my formative years. You’re probably best known, even […]

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ALPHASON: What happened?

“Made the HR100S and HR100s MCS arms in the late 80’s early 90’s, it’s a medium compliance unit featuring a ultra rigid design machined from titanium right from the bearing to headshell as a one piece, features a ceramic gimbal bearings and was designed by Mike Knowles, the Xenon was a slightly cheaper version of […]

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BANG and OLUFSEN / BEOPLAY EX HEADPHONES: News

STUART MILES: What’s happened? Bang & Olufsen has given its latest pair of buds a stem and entirely new shape, perhaps taking inspiration from a certain Cupertino tech giant in the process.  Our quick verdict The Beoplay EX take Bang & Olufsen’s earbuds in a new direction, with the stem and better levels of comfort. We’re […]

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FINAL / UX3000 HEADPHONES: News

STUART MILES: What’s happened? Final is usually associated with extravagant (and painfully expensive) headphones that have their own dedicated listening room and wires that have to be handled with satin gloves, but the UX3000 is a headset you would happily rock on your morning commute. Our quick verdict The Final UX3000 headphones offer sound quality that’s largely unmatched […]

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FINAL / UX3000 HEADPHONES: News

STUART MILES: What’s happened? Final is usually associated with extravagant (and painfully expensive) headphones that have their own dedicated listening room and wires that have to be handled with satin gloves, but the UX3000 is a headset you would happily rock on your morning commute. Our quick verdict The Final UX3000 headphones offer sound quality that’s largely unmatched […]

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DEVIALET / Mania: News

CHRIS HALL: What’s happened?French hi-fi brand Devialet has something of a reputation for stylish, high-quality (and pricey) speakers that pack a punch. However, you’ve never been able to take that sound on the go with you – until now. The Devialet Mania is the result of four years’ hard graft, cramming all of Devialet’s hi-fi know-how, […]

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SPENDOR: Compared to Avalon, Vandersteen and others

For a long time, I was on the Great Speaker Hunt, and started or added to a number of threads, particularly about the speaker makes referenced above, all of which I lived with. I was struggling with one of the real problems with (some) high end audio (as I see it): Hearing crisp highs with […]

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From our archives: The amplifier designer hall of fame / Julian Prendergast Verreker

Editor McCauley in conversation with Howard Popeck: More? More! Well, I never met Julian Verreker. Because of my public loathing for the Linn ‘culture’ in the 1980’s; he and I would never have seen eye to eye. It wasn’t to be. However he was a self-taught designer. That’s gotta mean something, right? I took a […]

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Ask Mr. H: MERIDIAN: Their 101/105 pre power combination?

I read your comments about vintage Meridian equipment, very interesting. I have a 101 preamp and twin 105 power amps, and I’m amazed at how they still sound after 25 years. Such wallop – as close to live as I’ve come across. I recently heard Musical Fidelity’s much-praised A5 pre/power combination – very smooth and […]

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MERIDIAN: 101/105 / Revisited

Background: At Subjective Audio, we were the most successful Meridian retailers for six years commencing in 1977 and thus arguably have sold more pairs of Meridian 105 power amps and 101 pre amps than anyone else. We have very happy memories of that era, the reliability of the equipment, the value and indeed the outstanding […]

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