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ICE Amps for classical music?
"For driving class D amps, I have preferred SS Roland Capri ... over my tubed ARC Ref 3." Hello Guido, I also owned Roland Capri but after purchasing Spectron Musician . . . | 153 |
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Oh how I wish Class D amps ...
" Any of the class D users driving a pair of soundlab speakers;if so whats your opinion?" A friend of mine with soundlab (latest A1) have auditioned my Wilson's Sasha . . . | 152 |
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Class "D" amp? I do not have a clue. Do you?
"Ref1000 can drive 2ohm delivering 40A " That means that its peak voltage is 40x2 = 80 volts. Its not bery good! With medium efficiency speakers the MEASURED peak . . . | 84 |
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Spectron amplifier - new black faceplate?
Hello Rafael and all other owners of Spectron amps, My system: Esoteric X-03 CD Player, Capri by Jeff Rowland , Mackintosh MC2102 and my speakers are Watt/Puppy 8. Cables by . . . | 57 |
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Amplification for Wilson Watt Puppy 7s or 8s
Hello Crna39, I auditioned XA-100.5 monos in my system. They are about the same as McIntosh 2102 I had - in presenting efforless presetnation, soundstage etc. In some areas PASS . . . | 54 |
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Joule - Electra: Just How Hot??
I own LA-300ME line stage and it is the best by far that I ever owned or even auditioned. I am thinking to change my Spectron amps to VZN-220 to run my Watt/Puppy 8. I simply like . . . | 53 |
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Need at least 900wpc in 4ohm
am surprised that nobody mentioned Spectron amplifier. Its very powerful as many know or should know. From their web site: ABSOLUTE POWER by James L. Darby: "Recently, a. . . | 52 |
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Thoughts from Joule preamp owners?
I owned LA-300 and then I moved to 450. Both are excellent and have very similar sonic signature. The difference is that 450 is better and well worth the extra cost. Rarely, if . . . | 50 |
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XLR to RCA Adapters
"When one considers the noise cancellation properties of balanced, then you can easily see the reason for superior audio. Less noise equals better sound. " I auditioned . . . | 49 |
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Negative Feedback a deal killer?
"...SMPS supplies are line and load regulated while linear supplies aren't. Linear supplies require a lot of capacitors to keep voltage steady and filter out 120Hz. They are . . . | 47 |
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Bel Canto Ref 1000 vs. Spectron Musician III Mk 2
Hello Kiwi, About an year and a half ago, I also posted the same question as you did (my speakers are WATT/Puppy 8 soon to be replaced by Sasha, most power hungry speakers in . . . | 44 |
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Best Integrated amp for Wilson Audio Sasha
I owned WATT/Puppy and now Sasha. You will be in big disanvantage if you will not use highly powerful amplifier. You will have no idea what your speakers are capable of, what . . . | 40 |
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Spectron vs any good tube amp.
In the past I own McIntosh 2102 tube preamp and when I tried Spectron with my speakers (at that time WATT/Puppy 8) I felt much more musicality with Spectron and bought it and then . . . | 36 |
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Does a Class D amp match well with Thiel Speakers?
I own sililarely difficult to drive speakers: Sasha by Wilson Audio. I tried many amplifiers (mostly class A and A/AB) and I am extremely happy with Spectron amplifier (matched . . . | 36 |
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Spectron MIII mk II owner's question.
When I was searching for my amplifier (mostly among class A ss amps) I found used Spectron then upgraded it then buy another one and ...stopped. During these last few years I . . . | 30 |
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BAT VK-600 vs Pass XA100.5
"The Joule LA450 seems very interesting, but without a home demo, I am unlikely to take the plunge. " Hello Rtn1, When I was buying my LA-300 (to match Spectrons and . . . | 30 |
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Pass Labs XA30.5 and ModWright KWA150
you are looking into "the most "tube-like" SS amps " then you MUST check Spectron amplifier !!!!!!!!!!!!! I owned a number of tube amps and the last was a . . . | 30 |
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Bryston 28 sst's vs Spectron Musician 3 SE ?
Hi Mribob A few months ago, I was looking amplifier for myself. As you I have selected a few amps to test including Bryston and Spectron. I have had opportunity to audition . . . | 29 |
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NuForce vs Bel Canto
If NuForce REF 18 cost $7.6k per pair then I much prefer that I have: two Spectrons running as fully balanced monoblocks - also about $7.7k Spectrons run my "Sasha" by . . . | 28 |
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The Best Tube Amplifiers vs Spectron ?
" I can see what musicians would like about the Spectrons as they are very accurate. To each his own. Enjoy!" Thank you Bruce. You are probably right why musicians, . . . | 28 |
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Spectron vs Parasound vs Cary vs ?
I don;t want to say a bad word regarding NuForce or any other amplifier in the world but you must be aware that your B&W802 need huge amount of power to utilize them FULLY. I . . . | 26 |
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Bel Canto Ref 1000MK2 or Wyred SX1000MK2
" Spectron-Police, in the house!!" Macdadtexas, you really think that you can place Spectron amps in the category "below average" and not to be asked about . . . | 22 |
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What software for 24/192 playback on PC?
" How do I play 24/192 files on my Windows based PC? Do I need any specific software?" Yes, you do. Many people, me including believe JRiver is one of the best. . . . | 21 |
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JRDG Capri vs. Parasound JC-1
I have owned Capri and I was rather happy. And then I bought Joule-Electra LA-300ME preamp and died and went to (audio) heaven.... No comparison. Not even close. Good Luck in . . . | 20 |
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What preamp to pair with Spectron
I used Capri by Jeff Rowland along with Spectron until now and I started to look on other preamps. I audition MBL 6010 and I agree with Steve - its very dynamic and quit and is . . . | 20 |
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Praise for Spectron
The people there are very customer support oriented. I need once small repair and it was done "overnight!!!" Also, the quality of equipment is superb. I still cannot . . . | 19 |
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Sanders Magtech Amp or Bryston 4B-SST2 4 Mags 3.6
"If I owned any electrostatic speakers I wouldn't hesitate in getting an amplifier designed by one of the premier electrostatic designers of our time " If so then you . . . | 18 |
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Ideas re Spectron mated to Joule-Electra
I have sold my LA-300ME to friend of mine and ordered LA-450ME. I am not sure why I did it but I did it - may be for the same reason I sold my Watt/Puppy 8 and bought Sasha. Still . . . | 17 |
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Do Spectron Amps have faulty switching modulators?
I own two monoblocks for a few years now (one was purchased used) and I never had any problem. I enjoy immensely these amps (w/Joule-Electra preamp) driving my new power hungry . . . | 17 |
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Joule Electra LA 150 MK2 upgrade
I agree with Donaudio. I own LA-300ME and its the best, simpy the best preamp I ever owned. I owned before Capri by Jeff Rowland. Recently, I auditioned, for a few minutes . . . | 16 |
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Bel Canto S300 driving Gallo 3.1s
FYI only Anthony Gallo develops his speakers (and show them at CES and RMAF) with Spectron amplifier. I learned that Gallo will show its Ref.3.5 speakers at RMAF 2010 with . . . | 15 |
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PASS LABS X250 Question
I agree that X250 can easy output 400 watts rms into the load of 4 Ohms. I disagree with the calculation of the sensitivity. Almarg use relation between rms and peak in ..... . . | 14 |
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USHER BE-20 + Spectron Musician III MK2
Hi Natty, My speakers are Watt/Puppy 8 - still I own Spectron monoblocks and for a few months, I am in waiting list for Joule-Electra "300" preamp. I been told today . . . | 14 |
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Congested sound - more power or resolution?
Dmurfet, I have owned Watt/Puppy 8 and now own Sasha i.e. similar speakers tnat you have and I have had similar problem to that you described. Now question that good electrical . . . | 13 |
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Preamp to mate with Pass 30.5
My Joule-Electra LA-300ME is absolutely silent. Plus you can have unity gain with it. Regarding somebody's complain that J-E (what model?) is too smooth so its boring - it could . . . | 13 |
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Preamp for Jadis Defy 7 mk2 recommendations
I can only repeat Harry Pearson impression of Joule-Electra LA-300ME preamplifier. The most involving, most grabbing and not letting go component I ever,ever owned or auditioned. . . . | 13 |
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What Amp to drive Apogee Centaur Majors?
That's no brainer. Spectron Musician III Mk2, price new: $3k -$4k. Read - http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1311024217&&&/Spectron-MIII-mk-II-owner-s-question- . . . | 11 |
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Amp s choices to match with Wilson Sophias ?
I owned WATT/Puppy 8 which I very recently upgarded to Sasha. Both these speakers are also by David Wilson. I search for right amplifiers for a long time, mostly among muscle . . . | 11 |
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Joule Electra LAP 150, Noisy?
I have Joule-Electra preamp and I am immensely happy with its performance. The best I ever owned or auditioned. Its much more silent then my previous transistor preamp, Capri by . . . | 10 |
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Gallo reference 3.1 Amp + Pre? LINN MAJIK DS
Anthony Gallo Reference and many other speakers were developed (voiced ) using Spectron amplifiers. For many years, Mr. Gallo displays his speakers at CES, RMAF and similar hi-fi . . . | 9 |
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Joule Electra LA-450ME
I have owned LA-300ME for about two years and I love this preamplifier. It takes me deep into the music. Still, I wanted "the best" and about a months ago, I got LA-. . . | 9 |
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upgrades to Spectron Musician III Mk 2
Hi, I got used Musician III Mk2 and then added both VCAP and Bybee (and then another amp with upgrades to run as monoblocks) - the difference was spectacular Hope it helps Mike | 9 |
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Need a new power amp: Herron vs. Classe/Spectron
My speakers are power hungry WATT/Puppy 8 and I owned McIntosh 2110 tube amplifier. When I decided to upgarde my amp I checked many, many amps and finally I selected Musician III . . . | 9 |
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Spectron RS Signature speaker cable auditioning
RS Signature cable is simply SPECTACULAR addition to my Spectron monoblocks running WAT/Puppy 8. First that striked me was its three-dimensionality and instrument separation. I . . . | 7 |
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Joule Elektra 150 MK ii v Jeff Rowland Synergy 2i
I owned Jeff Rowland Capri preamp and was rather happy with it. However, when I got Joule-Electra LA-300 preamp I learned what "sonic paradise" is all about.... No . . . | 6 |
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Zanden 3000 preamp ...
I auditioned Zanden 3000 "long and hard" but preferred at the end Joule-Electra LA-300ME and noe LA-450ME. Zanden is amazing preamp. You listen to it and you can hear . . . | 5 |
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Joule-Electra preamp/Modwright amp combo?
Modwright KWA 150 is fine power amplifier for right speakers and I am sure you will enjoy it many, many years. Regarding preamplifiers, both Modwright and Joule-Electra are simply. . . | 4 |
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Joule SE Upgrade
Hi Kjo, Yesterday, I have auditioned LA-150SE. I am not familiar with non-SE unit but I was immensely impressed byt this preamp - much better them my Jeff Rowland Capri. There . . . | 4 |
