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Spendor introduced its new two-way A7 floorstanding loudspeaker at The Bristol Show back in February. It’s described by the British speaker brand as a major revision of the acclaimed A6R, which impressed us when we reviewed it back in HFC 381. The A7 has a slim and contemporary-looking cabinet, available in black ash, dark walnut, natural oak and satin white finishes. The base of the plinth has four machined steel stabiliser inserts, secured directly into the main cabinet structure.

Taking key design elements of the technology and materials developed for its D7 (HFC 370) and A6R (HFC 381) floorstanders, Spendor has unveiled its new A-Line series of loudspeakers. The new models have been designed with more compact living spaces in mindand so have been made to be easy to drive and ableto give their best even when placed close to walls. Priced at £1,095, the Spendor A1 is a compact two-way standmount with a 22mm wide-surround tweeter and 150mm mid/bass driver. The £1,595 Spendor A2 isthe smaller of the company’s two-way floorstanders,which includes the same tweeter and bass driver as its standmount sibling, while the £2,195 A4 (pictured, right) is the biggest offering in the range.

New nice-and-pricey British speaker

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Reviewed back in HFC 423, the Resonate comes with three tuning filters and MMCX detachable cables, and provides a nicely taut bass with impressive levels of energy. Results are particularly impressive with hi-res music files, making this the perfect way to listen to music on the move. Read the full review here Print + Digital Subscription Free set of Rock Jaw Resonate earphones* 13 Issues delivered to your door Download each new issue to your device A 75% discount on your Digital subscription Access your subscription on multiple devices Access to the Online Archive dating back to September 2011 Print Subscription Free set of Rock Jaw Resonate earphones* 13 Issues delivered to your door Never miss an issue Subscribe securely online:http://hfc. secureorder.

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