chicago_phile

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Which Solid State Amplifier is Making you Happy?
Spectron Musician III Mk 2. Particularly as monoblocks - so relaxing and "real" sounding that it is a completely different experience for me. 
Spectron Musician III - Can anyone comment on it?
Hey guys,Thanks very much for the thoughts. It looks like I'm going with the basic Mk 2 (no upgrades), but monoblocks. Will report back when everything has run in and settled a bit!Rydenfan, thanks for the notice of yours, but I want to get these ... 
Spectron Musician III - Can anyone comment on it?
Hi Ted,Thanks for the bottom line on those conversations. It looks like I'll have to go for the monos. I just loved the description of the Bybee upgrade - palpable, best tube attributes, etc. But hey, we all reach our limits. Bybee's can later be ... 
Spectron Musician III - Can anyone comment on it?
Thanks Ted,Well, he got kind of close - compared a Mk 2 with VCaps by itself vs. in monoblocks. Then compared that new MK2 with VCaps to an old SE in stereo.What I was hoping for (and I realize this is a very specific not very realistic hope), is ... 
Spectron Musician III - Can anyone comment on it?
Hi Guys,I'm just wondering if anyone can guess the difference, particularly in how relaxed, palpable, liquid the sound is when comparing a stereo Mk2 with both Bybee and VCaps, to monoblocks without either of these upgrades. I can just barely affo... 
AMR CD-77
Do you have experience with the integrated am-77?