S3/5R

Compact 2-way monitor

 

For over two decades Spendor was licensed to manufacture the legendary LS3/5a BBC mini-monitor loudspeaker. It became an international reference standard. In 1998 when Spendor learned that manufacture of the LS3/5a drive units was to cease, we decided to develop our own 140mm (5inch) bass-midrange drive unit using modern materials and technology. Combining this with a small 20mm soft dome tweeter, new crossover engineering and a more up-to-date look we created the Spendor S3/5. Many discerning listeners consider it to be the most transparent and truly musical mini-loudspeaker they have ever heard and the S3/5 has won many awards. The latest 'R' type continues to improve this popular classic loudspeaker.

 

Cabinet dimensions

305mm x 165mm x 190mm

S3/5R cherry

Cabinet weight

4.6 kg

Impedance

8 ohms nominal

HF Drive Unit

20mm soft dome, ferrofluid cooled

LF Drive Unit

140mm ep39 cone, 25mm coil

Sensitivity

84 dB for 1 watt at 1 metre

Terminals

Gold plated binding posts

Crossover point

5.5 kHz

Frequency response

75 Hz to 20 kHz, ± 3dB anechoic

Pair matching

within 1 dB
Power handling 100 watts unclipped programme
 
 
Compare with other Classic Series models
   

  

S3/5R SP3/1R SP2/3R SP1/2R SP100R

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