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Spendor A2.2
The A2.2 builds on the original A2, incorporating key innovations that elevate its performance while staying true to Spendor’s legacy of exceptional sound quality. The Spendor A2.2 offers all the musical entertainment of the bookshelf A1.2 in a neat, elegant compact floorstanding design, with added bass extension. Positioning the A2.2 in any room is easy, with the joyful, expressive listening experience far surpassing the expectations of a loudspeaker that is only 79cm tall.
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The Spendor A2 serves up a remarkably natural, coherently detailed midrange and an expansive sense of imaging that belies its compact cabinet, with smooth treble and satisfying low-end extension for most rooms. Reviewers at AUDIOKEY REVIEWS and Positive Feedback noted its effortless integration, refined dynamics and top‑shelf craftsmanship, a compact floorstander built for long listening sessions.
Pros
- Exceptionally natural, liquid midrange and convincing vocal presence.
- Wide, well‑projected imaging and coherent soundstage that outperforms the cabinet size.
- Top‑shelf build quality with heavy bracing, in‑house drivers and refined fit‑and‑finish.
- Unfussy to drive and musically dynamic with typical amps (comfortable with 25–125W), making system matching easy.
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Cons
- Won't deliver massive deep‑bass or extreme SPL headroom—larger rooms or bass‑heavy demands may require a sub or a bigger model.
- Positioned at a premium price for its compact size; some reviewers view the cost as a trade‑off for build and refinement.
Sound Quality
92/100
Bass
91/100
Ported 2‑way small floorstander with claimed extension to ~36 Hz. Reviews note a surprising amount of bass for the cabinet size, good extension and no port noise, but also that it won’t deliver massive SPL bass or replace a sub. Score placed within mid‑tower typical band to reflect authoritative but not reference bass.
Mid
94/100
Multiple reviewers praise an exceptionally natural, liquid midrange and excellent vocal presence; described as the speaker's greatest strength with realistic timbre and coherent crossover integration.
Treble
92/100
Treble consistently described as smooth, refined and non‑fatiguing with good detail and air; reviewers emphasize lack of artificial sizzle and a pleasing tonal balance.
Soundstage Imaging
93/100
Reviewers report an unexpectedly large, well‑projected soundstage and strong image specificity for the cabinet size; imaging repeatedly called a standout attribute.
Dynamics
90/100
Dynamics praised for musical impact and convincing macrodynamic punch within reasonable listening levels; some caution that the small cabinets won’t maintain extreme SPL headroom.
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Build Quality
96/100
Highly favorable comments on cabinetry, heavy bracing, polymer damping, in‑house driver and crossover construction, and premium finishes. Reviewers repeatedly highlight top‑shelf fit and finish.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive baseline applied. Easy to drive (85 dB/W/m, compatible with 25–125 W amps) and conventional two‑terminal connections; no DSP/app features expected or penalized.
Value for Money
84/100
Price cited at $2,395/pair; reviewers call it somewhat pricey but justified by build, tonal strengths and effortless partnering. Not characterized as bargain‑level, but perceived as fair given quality.
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