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Yes, The " Mythical" Stand alone phono stage Has been promised both on the Spectral Website (infrequently) and the few active U.S. dealers left. Just talked with Alan Goodwin 2 weeks ago about this very "Mythical" phono stage. His response was that; He had just talked with Prof. Johnston the night before and that Prof. Johnston was Tweaking the coming phono stage as they spoke. Conversation ended with Alan saying that the phono stage would be completed soon and introduced by the end of 2019. Gee; He bought himself another year and Spectral too. Goodwin's High End, is the longest carrying Spectral dealer in the U.S.
Yes, I still have my complete Spectral System and MIT ICs, SCs, PCs and power conditioners. My Spectral System would not be diluted. In fact, I upgraded my ICs and SCs to MIT Oracle and PCs to ZIII and AC I before I received the 30SV. System was Magical for 7 days. Then it decided that it did not like playing with both the Manley Steelhead and then the Pass XOno. Alan, told me that I needed to upgrade to Balanced ICs. Alan's solution to Everything is that another 15-30 K will probably solve your problem. Well, It took me a little over a year to find the needed MIT Oracle Balanced ICs at descent prices and have them in my possession.
That is why I called Alan. He told me in 2017; that the phono stage would be ready in early 2018. ack, the founder of the What's Best Forum, ( an avid Spectral Owner ) echoed the same thing on this very forum.
I am Still waiting. If it is EVER completed And given the "SV" designation, it would be a Fabulous piece of equipment. I still miss the 30SV preamp. For one week, nothing like it.
Yes, The " Mythical" Stand alone phono stage Has been promised both on the Spectral Website (infrequently) and the few active U.S. dealers left. Just talked with Alan Goodwin 2 weeks ago about this very "Mythical" phono stage. His response was that; He had just talked with Prof. Johnston the night before and that Prof. Johnston was Tweaking the coming phono stage as they spoke. Conversation ended with Alan saying that the phono stage would be completed soon and introduced by the end of 2019. Gee; He bought himself another year and Spectral too. Goodwin's High End, is the longest carrying Spectral dealer in the U.S.
Yes, I still have my complete Spectral System and MIT ICs, SCs, PCs and power conditioners. My Spectral System would not be diluted. In fact, I upgraded my ICs and SCs to MIT Oracle and PCs to ZIII and AC I before I received the 30SV. System was Magical for 7 days. Then it decided that it did not like playing with both the Manley Steelhead and then the Pass XOno. Alan, told me that I needed to upgrade to Balanced ICs. Alan's solution to Everything is that another 15-30 K will probably solve your problem. Well, It took me a little over a year to find the needed MIT Oracle Balanced ICs at descent prices and have them in my possession.
That is why I called Alan. He told me in 2017; that the phono stage would be ready in early 2018. ack, the founder of the What's Best Forum, ( an avid Spectral Owner ) echoed the same thing on this very forum.
I am Still waiting. If it is EVER completed And given the "SV" designation, it would be a Fabulous piece of equipment. I still miss the 30SV preamp. For one week, nothing like it.