In the December 2025 edition of the German hi-fi magazine Stereo, you’ll find an outstanding review of SPL hi-fi components – especially the Director Mk2, Performer s900, and Crossover Mk2. Of course, we’d like to share a few excerpts from the review with you here. You can find the full review in the magazine!
Concept, Design, and Features:
“Even visually, the components developed and manufactured in Niederkrüchten on the Lower Rhine clearly stand apart from typical hi-fi gear.”
“With products that impress through real-world usability and proprietary engineering.”
“The compact Director Mk2 preamp is extremely well equipped.”
“The AKM AK4493 SEQV converter chip enables excellent signal processing, including the filtering of high-frequency interference through SPL’s Voltair technology.”
“Two VU meters with selectable sensitivity (6 and 12 dB) complete the picture.”
“The Performer s900 power amplifier is compact, yet features a 900 VA toroidal transformer and offers both RCA and XLR inputs.”
“The SPL Crossover operates entirely in the analog domain, dispensing with DSP and thereby supporting an exceptionally pure signal with extremely low noise and distortion.”
“The combination of Director Mk2 and Performer s900 also allows two power amps to be operated in bridged mode, enabling flexible power adjustment to match the listening room and speakers.”
Sound Impressions and Performance:
“The system under review impressed immediately: it presents complex sonic structures with transparency, excellent spatial imaging, and a high level of detail.”
“In combination with Manger loudspeakers, the result is a harmonious and sonically highly coherent partnership.”
“The integrated DAC of the Director Mk2 delivers natural tonal colors, precise timing, and a level of detail typically found only in significantly more expensive components.”
“The Performer s900 power amplifier also leaves a flawless impression both in laboratory measurements and in listening tests: clean, powerful, and highly versatile.”
Conclusion:
“SPL combines ProAudio technology with HiFi convenience. The components deliver maximum sound quality, flexibility, and real-world usability – true high-end made in Germany.”
