anyone compared ASR emitter amp with Spectron ?

I have owned an ASR Emitter. It is an incredible amplifier - one of the best in the world if you need that much power (and if you don't, but then you are overspending). Meaning it is (at least) as pure and direct as the best 45 SET amp but with 180 (?) watts into 8 ohms instead of 2. (Although by no means does it really sound like a SET amp - it sounds better than almost all of them.)

(I currently own a Tom Evans Linear A and actually these two amps sound quite similar in many ways. I dwelled on this and came to one thing: they share the same rather odd feature of using opamps for voltage gain in the driver stange.)

Now, I have never owned or even heard a Spectron amp, *but* I have owned many class D amps of similar design. I know the Spectron is highly regarded, but if it comes anywhere near the Emitter in terms of correct tonality, noise floor, and microdynamics, I would be quite stunned.

If you really need the power of the Spectron that's a different story. But if you do need that kind of power consider new speakers. :)

Dob, have you owned either of the amps in question? Your reply suggests not yet you decided to offer an opinion anyway. I suggest mine was actually a bit more relevant.

I still put some stock in my educated guess that the Spectron *does* have some traits in common with other class D amps - especially considering the feedback I've heard, which jives with that. The Emitter is a truly world-class amp, on the other hand. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. :) In any case, the OP should really seek out auditions, of course.

I think you should lighten up a little bit too.

Dob, I had a thought: since the Emitter uses an opamp input stage, it too is a "chip amp" of sorts (complete with massive amounts of feedback, though in a very fast local loop). Heck, you're right, the Spectron may well sound just as good. I wouldn't know!