Amplifier recommendation for Spendor SP3/1P

If you want to stick with solid state, you should be able to pick up a used Naim, Cambridge Audio or even Rega amp in your price range.

Used to own these before I moved into a larger space, and IMO they liked an amp w/some SS current. I "drove" them w/a 25W NAD receiver but had NO idea what they could do until I heard them in front of an Aragon 8008. Mine tended to be loose in the bass compared to the non-ported SP1/3, which I also owned briefly and never should have sold [youth :(] These tend to shine in a small space w/small-scale material, as they are more easily overloaded IMO than their larger Classic Series siblings. I think perhaps 80+ watts would do well, i.e. used NAD 270/272.

Thanks for the suggestion.

I've never owned tubes and this setup will be in the family room for music/tv. I'm more inclined toward a solid state amp. Any ideas in that direction?

I owned a pair of Spendor SP3/1Ps for several years, using them in a second system. The good news is they are an easy load and don't seem very particular about amps. I had used mine with a variety of amps, from a Bel Canto S300 class D to a refurbished Dynaco ST-70. I think the latter was my favorite combo, so would recommend a medium power tube amp.

My main system has a pair of Spendor SP1/2Es driven by an Image Audio 65i with KT88 outputs. There is something about the classic Spendors that pair wonderfully with tube amps.