I've got a pair of SP1/2Es and a pair of SP3/1Ps from their "classic" range.
The SP1/2Es are descendants of the BC1 and I enjoy them greatly. They are extremely neutral and are a wonderful choice for someone who enjoys naturally recorded voice and acoustic instruments. I bought mine used on Audiogon where they show up periodically. While they do pop, rock 'n roll and other music just fine for my purposes, they are not a speaker for a fan of high volume or super deep bass or one who likes the "audiophile" sound that highlights "detail" in a way that one doesn't hear at a live venue.
The SP3/1P is also clearly a member of the Spendor family but isn't quite as refined. But it is a much smaller and less expensive speaker.
I've also owned two speakers from their new series, the S5e and S8e. I enjoyed their sound. The S8e in particular plays louder than the classics and has deeper bass but its voicing is a bit more toward the popular "audiophile" sound. If I listened only to pop/rock recordings I would have likely stayed with the S8e. However, the SP1/2E is more natural sounding with straight acoustic material and I value that attribute more than the volume and bass advantage of the newer speakers.
Good luck with your search.
The SP1/2Es are descendants of the BC1 and I enjoy them greatly. They are extremely neutral and are a wonderful choice for someone who enjoys naturally recorded voice and acoustic instruments. I bought mine used on Audiogon where they show up periodically. While they do pop, rock 'n roll and other music just fine for my purposes, they are not a speaker for a fan of high volume or super deep bass or one who likes the "audiophile" sound that highlights "detail" in a way that one doesn't hear at a live venue.
The SP3/1P is also clearly a member of the Spendor family but isn't quite as refined. But it is a much smaller and less expensive speaker.
I've also owned two speakers from their new series, the S5e and S8e. I enjoyed their sound. The S8e in particular plays louder than the classics and has deeper bass but its voicing is a bit more toward the popular "audiophile" sound. If I listened only to pop/rock recordings I would have likely stayed with the S8e. However, the SP1/2E is more natural sounding with straight acoustic material and I value that attribute more than the volume and bass advantage of the newer speakers.
Good luck with your search.