Spectral SDR-3000

I test listened to the new Spectral cd player 3 weeks ago with my pc and interconnect (Shunyata Sigma digital and Shunyata Aurora) and the recommended M.I.T. pc and Spectral ic in a system with VTL electronics and Wilson Sasha 2s. Much to my surprise and chagrin, the Spectral ic made a significant difference, the M.I.T. pc made a difference but less so.
The concept that Spectral voices every inch of the chain form outlet to amp is real and true even if the chain ends at at non Spectral preamp. I cannot answer the balance of your question.
Oh yea-- I ordered the Spectral cd player, the M.I.T pc and the Spectral ic.

Thanks fellas.yes. I am referring to the SV cd layer. The pc is the M.I.T. Magnum ac2. The IC is the Spectral UL350 Ultralinear III. While I don't believe this pc and IC would be synergistic with any other digital product, they both  made a difference  with the Spectral. Someday, I'll get around to posting the system on the Virtual Systems page.

I ordered it on January 20 and was told 6 to 8 weeks to delivery. I'll report after I receive it and break it in.

Glad to hear it jzzmn88. I anxiously await my Spectral cdp which is due at my dealer within the week or so. Have a feeling I'll be very happy too.

Thanks for your interest jzzmn88. Today is 8 weeks from the order date but I have still not received the call. Hopefully in the next few days. I promise to report back as soon as it arrives. 

I was told today that the cdp is not due in for another 2 to 4 weeks. Oh well.

I received my Spectral SDR4000SV processor last week together with MIT pc and Spectral (made by MIT) interconnects which are connected to my ARC Ref 40 pre and Ref 150 amp with KT 150s. I used to use a BelCanto PL-1 universal cd player for redbook which I will keep for SACD and DVD-a. But as for the redbook sound---well it's already the best I've heard and the cables are not fully broken in yet. The transparency and dimensionality are amazing while still retaining musicality. While I've never had the DCS stack in my system, I have never been taken by the sound in any high end system in which I've heard it--(more than I can count). I have had the esoteric K-01 in my system and have had long listening sessions with the MSB stack which is probably my second favorite. But nothing compares IMHO as a one box redbook player. It is amazing how good redbook can be. Of course I realize that some say CD is dead and hard drive storage and streaming are the way to go now and in the future. Well, maybe one day I'll chiuck my 1,000+ cds and join---but for now I am one very happy dinosaur.