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Change from Spectral

If I had to change my Spectral amps DMA100S1, due to the fact that they are DC-coupled and my pre SF Line3 is DC-coupled too, which other amp has the same character?

....or should I change the pre???
I have the Nautilus 801 and many people told me they are not a good match with Spectral.
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tbg
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You are seeking protection from dc getting to your amp and frying your speakers. I am sure that a good technician could put a cap in either your line stage or amp to block it. It might affect your sound, however. Designers would prefer there being no unnecessary caps in the circuit. I would call Spectral and express your concerns.
tbg
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Unsound, I am sure that it is because of dc getting to the amp and frying the speakers. This did happen to me a long time ago when my ARC SP6 turned off at low voltage and turned on again putting out dc into my Electro-Research amps and fried my Linn IsoBariks.
tbg
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Unsound, I guess if both are designed to use together, I would think that would be best.

I don't think it was cap coupled, and I was not the only person having this happened to them. Perhaps later versions had caps added.
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