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Praise for Spectron

i recently purchased a Spectron Musician 3 Mk 2 amp to replace my dearly loved atma-sphere rig and have been so impressed with the level of service that i thought i should post here for anyone that is considering a similar purchase. i haven't received the amp yet, so am not in a position to comment on the sonics, though i will report back in a few weeks with my impressions. simon at spectron has been extremely helpful, both on the phone and via email, always with an answer to the numerous enquiries I sent his way. he must work all the time, as seemingly regardless of day or time, emails are responded to quickly and thoroughly. he's a wealth of knowledge and all to willing to share his expertise.

i've no affiliation with the company whatsoever, just a very satisfied customer passing along my experience.
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michael_moskowich
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The people there are very customer support oriented. I need once small repair and it was done "overnight!!!"

Also, the quality of equipment is superb. I still cannot undertsand why it is not praised as most expensive and best audio equipment we have on the market. I wish once to compare them tyo $50k Mark Levinson flagship, No 53..

I believe it is because Spectron is "digital" amp as all of us know "digital = bright" and other bulls...t

Their cables(both speaker cables and power cords) are also suberb, simply superb and cost 2-3 times less then similar in performance from traditional cables companies.

Matched with Joule-Electra preamp it is "audio heaven"

Mike
michael_moskowich
86 posts
 
Hello Zybar,

OTL versus non OTL depends mainly on the speakers the amp is matched. I heard Joule-Electra OTL with Merlin and it was, indeed heavenly sound but OTL will not work well with my own speakers, W/P 8 due to sharp impedance drop and Spectron did spectacularly!!!

If you love your OTL amp with your speaker more then PASS, Spectron etc its great for you - nobody will argue! However, for others OTL amp may require more care then they are willing to provide, more heat then they are willing to tolerate, benign impedance speakers etc.

Mike
michael_moskowich
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I have upgarded my preamplifier from Joule-Electra LA-300 to 450, I upgraded my speakers from W/P-8 to Sasha but I have no wish, desire to touch to my Musician III Mk2 monoblocks. Now, Simon describes "magic" effects to his own system by E-SS Still Points racks and I am tempted a bit.

Yes, I would add my praise for Spectron: both product and customer support (I do not mean repairs but their advices )
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