Hate to second guess the OP, but I believe he was asking about RF isolation (which is often a problem with class D amps, such as my own ARC 150.2), not physical isolation. The typical symptom is that you get a lot of noise if you have a tuner anywhere near the amp. Otherwise the issue is not quite as obvious. So the question should be, has Spectron solved the RF isolation issue? (I'm interested in the answer, because currently my two "dream amps" are either the Spectron, or the newly announced ARC DS450.)
Spectron amp isolation
I am looking for an amp to power Eggleston Andra IIs, but need to find something in 17" wide and doesn't get too hot so that it will fit in an entertainment center. Have thought about the Cary MB500s, Bryston 7BSST or maybe the Spectron. The Spectron would be great from a single box, power and temperature angle. But I feel like when I read about the Class D amps like the spectrons, rowlands or others, it seems like people talk a lot about cables and isolation. Whatever amp will unfortunately have to be stuck in a cabinet with a bunch of other HT electronics and will more than likely have a lot of cables around it. Does anyone have any experience with the Spectron in less than ideal surroundings? It would be nice to get that kind of power in a manageable package. Thanks for any thoughts.
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