Spectral amp/preamp


I know Spectral wants users to mate their products together, but I was wondering if anyone has used a different brand preamp with a Spectral amp or vice versa and what they thought.
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I have all my components  from the same manufacturer. 
Too often, this and that doesn't work well together, even though they could work wonderfully in a different system.
@stereo5 Compared to those brands I mentioned it most certainly is.

I’m not delusional and I won’t go into a debate with McIntosh owners as this hobby is very subjective but , if we use the car analogy.

The only thing a Mustang GT and Porsche 911 have in common is 4 tires and a steering wheel.

You’d only be able to tell the diff if  one drove them back to back.

There is reason the 911 costs more but , won’t dispute the mustang Gt is a great car and value compared to the 911.

But at the end of the day ; it’s no Porsche.


Likewise at the p end of the day a McIntosh amp isn’t a Spectral or Soulution amp.

mdp632,

If Spectral is that good, why hasn't the company grown very much? They have certainly ben around long enough. I think that you may be one of those who make judgements by perceived "sophistication", but it all comes down to what it sounds like.