Spectral audio today


Hi guys, been a Spectral fan in the early 90s but couldn't afford the gear at the time.I'm wondering how good are the latest Spectral pre-power compared to much more recent top SS brands like Gryphon, CH Precision, Dartzeel, Soulution, Audionet, Boulder, D'agostino, Burmester and so on.Is Spectral still competitive vs modern high end brands ?It is very difficult to audition Spectral gear as they have very little distribution now days.Thanks.
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Guys Spectral's most recent SV series is in a complete different league compared to what they've done in the late 90s early 2000.They have made huge progress in the midrange frequency, it is now very organic and natural sounding not thin or analytical like some might say on the older series.As mentioned above Spectral is a system approach, you really need to purchase the linestage, the amp or monoblocks and the MIT cables otherwise it will not sound as it should.Also speaker choice is very important with Spectral.Obviously Spectral will not suit everyone's taste.
Hi, and kindly let me jump in.
Some 25 years ago I chose the Levinson ml7 over the Spectral....
because that Spectral pre-amp lacked midrange 'substance'.
Recently I upgraded to the Levinson 523 pre-amp, a reprise of the ml7 with greater clarity, and still with midrange 'punch'.
I ask if the newest Spectral pre-amp will 'energize' the B&W 802d3 speakers.  The Levinson523/B&W 802d3 combination is very pleasing, but compromised....to my ears...by a 'veil' over the midrange and upper midrange sound.
Can I improve on this combo at 'reasonable' cost ?
Do the Rockports or Magico's offer the 'missing' upper midrange detail ?
Does the Levinbson 523 'fatten and veil' those frequencies ?
Is the B&W 802d 'continuum' midrange intentionally 'plumper' and less resolving than the Rockport and Magico midrange drivers ?
Would the newest Spectral pre-amp resolve that perceived loss of upper midrange detail ?
Thanks for any opinions.
Anyone tried connecting Spectral DMC30SC to another brand’s power amp? The DMA300 is expensive and my local dealer does not even have demo units for audition.

@keithr . What a 'silly' post yiou made about Spectral......Tsk tsk....  boring & st...id.