Spendor SA-300

The SA-300 was a powered near-field monitor from Spendor, appearing in the late 1990s alongside the related SA-200. It was a two-way active loudspeaker with a built-in amplifier and crossover, a self-contained monitoring package aimed at studio use. Studio Sound (September 1998, p.38) measured the frequency response as +3dB between 40Hz and 19kHz and called it a commendable result. The cabinets were sculptured high-grade MDF finished in lightly textured gray. Each speaker weighed 37 pounds and measured 18.5 x 10 x 11.5 inches. Component pairs were matched to within 0.75dB tolerance. The rear-panel controls had 1dB notched increments for precise level adjustment, which Mix-Magazine (1997, p.128) noted as useful for tuning to different listening environments. U.S. distribution was handled by Audio Independence.

Beyond those reviews and an AES New Products Guide listing, little else is documented. Production years, original pricing and the exact amplifier power rating are not recorded in the available sources.

Type: Two-way active (powered) near-field monitor
Frequency response: ±3dB, 40Hz–19kHz
Dimensions: 18.5 × 10 × 11.5 in (H×W×D)
Weight: 37 lb each
Cabinet: Sculptured high-grade MDF, textured gray finish
Driver matching: ±0.75dB tolerance
Controls: Rear-panel level adjustment, 1dB notched increments
Related model: Spendor SA-200 (smaller sibling in the same powered series)