Spectral DMA 200
Have recently acquired a Spectral DMA 200 amp and can’t hardly find any information about this amp. I call the manufacturer and was a dead end. Per chance would anyone know where to source an owners manual/spec sheet? Any info would be much appreciated. Many thanks
Dear @jalbertwebsterjr : All the Spectral models have a unique Spectral topology where between other things the unit is tunned at each single stage in the whole circuit boards. So with out schematics is a truly hard task try to fix it and been Spectral rthe only one to fix it then you are in Spectla hands. Even if you touch the boards ( at any place ) and you send to Spectral they will refuse to fix it.
Btw, transformers could be a hum source and the Spectral ones were custom made.
R. |
Greetings ‘As stated above, Spectral will not publish a wiring diagram. The owners manual only shows you Block diagrams. If you decide to work on it yourself, Spectral will probably not service it. It would be best to contact an audio dealer who sells Spectral gear. They will contact Spectral for you and arrange shipping your unit back to Spectral. It has been my experience that some companies do not want to deal with the general public. This has happened to me on more than one occasion. I have Spectral gear in my main system. Respectfully Joe Nies |
@jalbertwebsterjr , my best friend was talked into a Spectral System way back and it included the DMA 200. It is an extremely unreliable amp if used with anything but Spectral gear. After blowing the amp twice he sold it and now is happy as a lark with McIntosh gear. Spectral is also a PITA to deal with. They could care less about their older equipment. |
Thanks to all for the input, as this forum has contributed very helpful information. I can’t stop admiring the beauty of this handmade piece and don’t know how to curtail this obsession of wanting to hear it sing in its full glory. I’d feel ashamed to let this opportunity go to the wayside. Provided none of the groups advice pan out, I’m hopeful the universe will find a way for the DMA 200 to bring another individual JOY!
thanks again for all the intel and all the best |
@jalbertwebsterjr : Here you can rea part of the Spectral topology design.
I always admired the Spectral designs and had opportunity to listen to it 3-4 times and are excelent and normally the owners don't let it go their units: Spectral Audio DMA-180 High-Current Reference Amplifier
Btw, maybe you need to test your unit loaded and not " empty ".
R. |
