{"product_id":"spendor-bc-1-bbc-3-way-monitors-exceptional","title":"Spendor BC-1  BBC 3\/Way Monitors - Exceptional!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSpendor BC-1 \u003c\/strong\u003eis about as unimpressive-looking as any other smallish three-way loudspeaker, of which there are countless hundreds of models being made in the US at present. However, thats where the mundane properties end, with its visuals. Some fund them vanilla, some find them distinguished \u0026amp; elegant, we lean towards the latter \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListening\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BC-1 has in common with most British speakers a paucity of deep low-end range and of noise-making ability. So much for the BC-1's liabilities as they have few shortcomings. A bit colored, yes, romantically involving, without question. They are, in a factual way, a music lovers speaker and its assets include truly remarkable reproduction of depth and superb imaging and scale. Instrumental placement remains stable across the stereo \"stage\" between the speakers, and there is no tendency toward that U configuration where center instruments sound distant and vaguely imaged while flanking ones are definite but crowded toward the sides. It's a midrange wunderkind and a superbly tuned instrument to say the least. But the BC-1's strongest asset, its musical naturalness, is unfortunately going to be lost on most audiophiles who, unfamiliar with the sounds of live acoustical instruments, are incapable of recognizing it when they hear it. Despite VERY few shortcomings, these speakers can recreate the aura of live music like few systems—so well, in fact, that we found ourselves digging out old records we hadn't listened to for years and enjoying them for their content as well as for their naturalness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is considered very fashionable in some misguided circles today to equate \"musicality\" in sound reproduction with rounded-off edges and muzzy detail, and to contrast it with \"accuracy,\" which, it seems, implies the analytically sharp reproduction of surface noise, mistracking, and the steeliness of microphone peaks. The BC-1s do not round off details—with that 12kHz peak, they tend, if anything, to do the opposite—but their accuracy is of the kind that makes discs sound the way they should in view of the microphones used and the tamperings (or lack thereof) that went into their mastering, rather than exaggerate their flaws (which is, in fact, what many audiophile-oriented systems do). Yet they manage to be so revealing of the quality of the signal fed to them that they allow one to really appreciate excellent equipment up front or to suffer the consequences of using less-than-perfect ancillaries. In non-audio speak, the better the electronics\/source, the more incredibly these will play while also being forgiving of lessor signals \u0026amp; equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe mention our Audio Guardian Angel, Richard K often as he's brought to this business the ability to offer truly unique and exceptional gears and speaker systems. When we mention his favorites, you should understands that each piece is inherently iconic and a dream to own or even just experience. These Spendor BC-1, with all their glowing online and in-print reviews, are amongst his very favorite audio performers. They have been paired with the likes of Audio Research, Naim, Cyrus \u0026amp; Luxman tube amps \u0026amp; McIntosh and have excelled with each electronic bundle. BC-1s in this spectacular all-original condition are few and far between. Just an exceptional system favored by and extraordinary gentleman. Fully gone through by our expert speaker techs and are playing wonderfully. Might not want to miss these - personally, here at HHA, these are among our favorite all-timers too... do with that what you will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome have a listen here at the Andover shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpendor BC-1 BBC Monitors: $1,299.00 plus shipping and sales tax when applicable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* These will be shipped freight on a small pallet or by personalized delivery service. Check with us before purchasing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holt Hill Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43784349974595,"sku":null,"price":1299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2197\/6387\/files\/PhotoSep092026_23445PM.jpg?v=1788981774","url":"https:\/\/holthill.com\/products\/spendor-bc-1-bbc-3-way-monitors-exceptional","provider":"Holt Hill Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}