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Spectron Audio Musician II Class D Amp - anybody still using?

Hi All!  

I'm getting back into the 2 channel hobby after stepping away for several years.  I'm going to invest in and build a new 2 channel system with a budget of $15-20k.  I have an old Spectron 500 Watt Class D Amp.  Is anybody using one of these any longer?  I need to decide if I'll use my old Spectron or start from scratch with an integrated (Hegel 390 or eq Michi is what I'm considering). I believe the owners of Spectron Audio have either passed away or closed shop.  Btw, the speakers I'm planning to build around are Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Baby Grand Reference.

Thanks!

 

 

canjo07
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fuzztone
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If you wanna stay D I would recommend more modern tech like GaN.

That said I've never heard your amp and you really should compare before changing direction.

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roxy54
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Look up Danny Ritchie of GR Research on youtube to see what he does with those speakers.

canjo07 OP
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Thanks Roxy, I did watch it.....Same VA brand, but the one's I bought are a different line within the brand.  Still kinda troubling to watch though.  Does Danny like any speaker other than DIY kits?

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arafiq
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Danny is first and foremost a salesman. All his videos are designed to serve one and only one purpose. 
 

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simao
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John Ulrich died in 2015 but is consistently regarded as a magician with his amplifiers. The hegel 390 is a beautiful piece of work as well, and has newer technology in it. I’ve heard the Michi driving some somewhat underwhelming Martin Logan’s so I’m not sure whether what I heard was underwhelming because the speakers or because of the amp. 

Your viennas are four ohms and a rated at 89 DB’s so you don’t want anything too high-powered. I mean, most amps don’t run it anything near full output, but I would say 200 watts at the very top for your speakers. Anything more than that I think is going to be a waste of wattage and price.

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