I purchased a used Spectral SDR-3000sl transport from an audio reviewer, who at that time, was reviewing the Rowland 302. The other components were a Meitner preamp
with the Spectral front end and the Avalon Eidiolon speakers. The Rowlands were effortless in driving the Eidolons. There was no grain in the highs and the bass response was very good. He said they was better than his current Rowlands (10 or 12s?). But he really wanted to compare them to the Spectral DMA360s which he had not heard. BTW, he was also reviewing the Ayre CX-7. The Ayre came close to the all Spectral frontend except for the highs, the Spectral was 6 times more expensive, but was 3 years older.
with the Spectral front end and the Avalon Eidiolon speakers. The Rowlands were effortless in driving the Eidolons. There was no grain in the highs and the bass response was very good. He said they was better than his current Rowlands (10 or 12s?). But he really wanted to compare them to the Spectral DMA360s which he had not heard. BTW, he was also reviewing the Ayre CX-7. The Ayre came close to the all Spectral frontend except for the highs, the Spectral was 6 times more expensive, but was 3 years older.