Spectron Musician 3 First Impressions?

I too heard the Spectron M3 SE at Steves house in Denver last October RMAF '07.
This was at the premiere of the SP-TECH Revelation new crossovers. Wow, what an unlimited resource of purity and power, never constrained or congested regardless of the
barrage of music we put through the system.

I didn't get to hear the Mono setup Steve later had, but I can only imagine "the more is better" manifest.

When looking at amps that can change from stereo to mono, there are several methods in the marketplace.

The John Iverson Eagle 200 became a new mono block (with factory inside changes) called the Eagle 400... a dedicated change over with no variable to switchback except with factory change.

The BEL 1001 amps switch from mono to stereo but RCA inputs
only.

Of course the Bryston SST designs are bridged to make monos at inception, and some can be changed from voltage to current bridging but with factory only changes.

Probably the most elegant way is what Simon has devised for the music lover from New York per above.

This is what MBL and Belles have for stereo to mono change over, RCA for 2 channel stereo amp, and Balanced XLR for the mono amp.

This I think will have the broadest appeal, to me too!
Rod

Great post above! Good to hear your impressions.
Did you get the bybee upgrade too?

I am looking forward to the arrival of
a new born Plus coming into my household.

Bravo to Simon for the genetic improvements as you describe,
and standing over the arduous labor and delivery,
insuring a healthy arrival.

I am quite the demanding and worried father
but find each post reassuring as well as the kid glove handling by Simon.

After I heard the Bybee Super Effect Speaker Bullets this winter(a jaw dropping audio experience), I had a chance to test the Bybee Super Effect Ultra Power Cord.

My review is here on Agon.

I spoke with Jack Bybee about this new device of his,
a generational leap compared to his other products.

I did jump at the chance of Simon's upgrade to put
Super Effect in my Signature Edition Plus.

Time will tell!

Great! Good start towards answering that proverbial question,

"Whats different for the New Spectron Musician 3 SE Mk2?"

JPS wiring, very interesting.

Rod

I think the Bybee Super Effect Units need at least 200hrs to open up too.
The V-caps need some 500hrs I've heard.

I saw that Wayne Donnelly @ enjoythemusic.com said it took
him 6 months of use
before he knew the Spectron Musician 3 amp was fully ready
to declare it a Best of 2006 award.
This was a stock '06 M3.
Review recap under their amp archieve "best of '06"

Well said, Guido!
Rod

There is a cap shoot-out on audiocircle ,too,
but I don't know how to link.
On the (audio central) section of (audio/video), under (my capacitor comparisons:mundorf)etc.

Also look up in the v-cap website for their reviews and there is a good Chinese shoot-out.

Check with Simon on his thoughts with your amp topography
and Bybee plus / minus the v-caps and his custom cap in the Mk2.

Go for the best sound for you. Simon knows better then I regarding the nuances of the upgrades (as always UMMV)

I am too soon to give a sound review on my amp yet, as a life situation has postponed some plans.
Not to worry, still to come!
Rod

In the defense with regards to 6moons and others;
I understand the V-cap is a 600 hr break in and some may jump to conclusions.