Well I've auditioned Spectral in my house and I'm thinking about buying it, Spectral is the most detailed stuff otu there and it is the MOST neutral stuff on the market. The problem is people are used to hearing Krell and Levinson's bumped up bass and midbass that they think the Spectral is lean, when in reality Spectral is just accurate. It really shows off a speaker and most speakers aren't flat to begin with and people just blame it on the electronics (My speakers can't be the problem no...) Thats why Spectral is so good with Avalon, which is just slighty on the rounder side the "leanness" of the Spectral really helps loosen up the Avalons, and the combintion is to die for. I also find Spectral to be excellent with Martin Logan. I currently have a pair of Prodigys and won't be selling them for quite some time.
Spectral/MIT
Why do so many people seem to hate this combination. I've rarely read more vindictive posts here on Audiogon compared to reports about other stuff. I listened to an all Spectral/MIT system ( 360 amp and 30 pre) the other day with big Sound Lab speakers and found it very musical and easy to listen to. No HIFI here, but a very easy, relaxed, but also, if needed, a highly dynamic presentation, coherent and well balanced. So what's up? Should I have my ears examined or the Spectral distractors go see a shrink?