comparison between SS Spectral and LAMM tube amp


I am very interested to switch from SS to tube amplifier.
Please, may you describe, if is possible, the main differences you felt between Lamm and Spectral amplifiers?
My loudspeaker are Kharm 3.2 , I read many reviews in the past on the combo lamm / Kharma, but I'm interested in your feelings.
caliaripaolo

Showing 3 responses by lloydelee21

Hi Caliareipaolo,

You may wish to speak with Oneobgyn...his system is here. He knows Lamm extremely well, is straight forward and honest. While he [technically] is a Lamm dealer, in truth, i believe that is more a hobby thing than a business. He also speaks extremely highly of Spectral, so i am confident he will give you a straight answer.

He runs the site Whatsbestforum.com which is mainly about audio as well. He usually responds within hours if not minutes. He is a great guy and has one of the all-time great systems built up over decades of experience.
I cannot speak from experience with these components. But I will say, I think Gpg4blu is on to something...if you elect to go with high-power Spectrals...make very sure (depending on your tastes) that if you wish to have organic bloom, warmth, that you get a source that is very analogue...it will come thru very clean, very pure if you get it right and could be sensational...but the Spectral + Kharma (from what i have read and heard) will be very, very precise about the signal that comes thru. Lamm could well give you a little more 'wiggle room' on the voicing front, though i always thought Kharmas could be a difficult load, and i do not know how the SET Lamms might fare on this point. Good luck! Certainly great equipment to be choosing from...enjoy!
i have heard there is 'synergy' or certainly a good match between CJ Premier 350SA amp and Avalon.