Andover Audio has launched the SpinBase MAX 2, the next evolution of its turntable speaker systems. Among other updates, the MAX 2 brings a new level of sound quality to the Spin Series with its Acoustic Suspension enclosure design. Like the new SpinBase 2, the SpinBase MAX 2 is built around Andover’s patented IsoGroove technology, which eliminates unwanted feedback to allow any turntable to be placed directly atop it with no degradation in sound quality.
“For the MAX 2, we moved the SpinBase from a vented to a sealed enclosure, to offer a significant improvement in bass quality,” says Bob Hazelwood, Andover’s director of engineering and product. “Although the MAX 2 does play louder than the previous version, our goal was to also deliver more apparent detail and better tonality. The design also offers a more gradual low-frequency rolloff, with the benefit of richer, more extended bass. Overall, I’d say the SpinBase MAX 2 has a more refined sound, with greater neutrality and a more extended frequency range.”
The SpinBase MAX 2’s new Acoustic Suspension enclosure houses six drive units — two 3/4-inch silk-dome tweeters and four 3.5-inch woofers — for precise, detailed bass reproduction. This new driver array can reproduce a wide dynamic range, delivering punchy bass and crisp highs to ensure that every genre of music sounds as intended. Like the original SpinBase, the SpinBase MAX 2’s 270-degree panoramic soundstage creates an immersive listening experience that spreads throughout the room.
The SpinBase MAX 2’s Dual Direct-Drive class-D amplifier stage features separate amplifiers for the woofers and tweeters to offer a room-filling audio experience that’s clear and impactful.
The SpinBase MAX 2’s wide range of connectivity options is designed to make it easy to integrate and work with turntables and other audio sources. Its I/O connectors include Phono and Line (Aux) inputs, an Optical Digital input, and USB flash-drive playback. The subwoofer output gives the option for more bass, while the headphone output provides a high-quality connection for private wired listening.
The SpinBase MAX 2 has separate chips for two-way Bluetooth connection. This design provides a more stable connection, so that BT headphones will remain paired regardless of input. Users can stream favorite playlists directly from a smartphone, tablet, or computer with built-in Bluetooth, and transmit wirelessly to Bluetooth-enabled speakers or headphones, offering a wide range of listening options.
SpinBase MAX 2 comes with a user-friendly IR remote control for adjusting volume, switching inputs, and fine-tuning the bass and treble settings from anywhere in the room.
Andover Audio’s SpinBase MAX 2 retains the clean, compact, classic appearance of the original SpinBase series with its heathered fabric wrap and Andover’s main control knob. Both models offered with a choice of black or white to complement Andover’s entire Spin Collection (available separately) — the SpinSub subwoofer, the SpinDeck 2 turntable, and the SpinStand, which conveniently holds up to 150 LPs.
The SpinBase MAX 2 is now available at an MSRP of $549, directly from www.andoveraudio.com or at participating retailers.
