Optimize and Integrate Your Hi-Fi System: Comprehensive support in Paris, the Greater Paris area, as well as in the...
Optimize and Integrate Your Hi-Fi System: Comprehensive support in Paris, the Greater Paris area, as well as in the...
Spendor A1.2: Rediscover What Your Bookshelf Speakers Can Do
In the world of high-end floorstanding loudspeakers, the Spendor D7.2 occupies a very special place. Without any...
Built in Spendor’s own workshops in the United Kingdom, it unites craftsmanship, acoustic precision, and a classic visual identity. This is a loudspeaker designed for long, relaxed listening sessions — without fatigue and without compromising fidelity.
The first listening impression is one of stability and transparency. The D7.2 presents a remarkably clean, well-organized soundstage, whether the source is an intimate jazz trio or a full symphonic orchestra. Bass is deep yet controlled, never overstated; the treble is smooth but detailed; the midrange exhibits realistic presence and tonal richness.
In Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, conducted with intensity by Leonard Bernstein, the D7.2 unfolds a wide and well-layered soundstage. The strings are fluid, brass is firm and radiant, and dynamic contrasts breathe naturally. Instrumental sections are clearly separated, and the spatial depth of the hall becomes audible — without artificial emphasis.
On Aaron Neville’s voice, the D7.2 displays emotional density and warmth. Every nuance, every vibrato, every shift in tone is rendered with natural expressiveness. The music feels immediate and engaging.
In a more acoustic and intimate context, the D7.2 proves just as convincing.
The wood resonance of the guitar, the warm, textured vocal delivery, and the holographic soundstage stand out:
The stereo image is stable and well-defined, with clear placement of each instrument.
Transparency allows the listener to perceive subtle finger movements, breathing, and string vibrations.
It is an experience that creates closeness — almost as if one were present in the recording space.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Tweeter | 22 mm dome, wide dispersion |
| Mid/Bass Driver | 180 mm EP77 polymer |
| Enclosure | Rear-ported bass-reflex (Twin-Venturi, 5th generation) |
| Frequency Response | 29 Hz – 25 kHz |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB |
| Impedance | 8 ohms |
| Dimensions / Weight | 192 × 980 × 333 mm / 21 kg each |
| Price | ~ €6990 per pair |
The rear bass-reflex system is designed to minimize airflow turbulence, making the D7.2 surprisingly easy to position in a variety of room layouts — a rarity at this performance level.
Build quality is excellent: real wood veneer, finely executed joinery, harmonious proportions. The overall look is classic, refined, and durable.
The D7.2 pairs especially well with tube amplifiers, such as the TRIODE TRV-A300XR.
This combination delivers:
Beautiful midrange fullness
Silky and smooth treble
A tactile, lifelike presence
The result is warm, natural and emotionally engaging playback, particularly suited to vocals, jazz, acoustic recordings and live sessions.
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Exceptional craftsmanship | Binding posts could be better |
| Natural, expressive tonal balance | — |
| Stable, wide soundstage | — |
| Outstanding musical versatility | — |
The Spendor D7.2 is not a loudspeaker made for showiness or brute impact. It is built for music lovers who value authenticity, nuance, and emotional resonance. It sounds detailed without dryness, accurate without sterility, warm without coloration. It is a speaker you listen to intentionally and patiently, letting the recording unfold.
A loudspeaker for true music lovers — musical, refined, long-lasting, and profoundly engaging.
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