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Spectron Musician III - Can anyone comment on it?

I am currently on the hunt for a pair of amplifiers that have massive peak power capability with excellent micro dynamics and neutral presentation. I am driving a pair of Martin Logan Statement E2's

The Spectron Musician has been reviewed exceptionally well everywhere I looked and seems to fit the bill but I just can't get over 25 years of snobbery telling me to avoid switching amps because linear amps just sound better and, hey, the name on the faceplate ain't Krell or Mark Levinson!

Can I PLEASE get a few people with experience listening to these amps tell me why I should or shouldn't buy them?

I desperately want to buy a pair of the BAT VK-600SE's since I own mostly all BAT equipment but to produce, say, 110db peaks one would comfortably need several thousands watts of power in the bucket to meet the challenge. I don't think the BAT amps have that under the hood.

Advice?
sashua

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lubes3
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Sorry for jumping in here, but A'Gon won't let me start a new post.
I've recently acquired a Spectron Premiere 7 to replace a Theta Dreadnaught II. I'm using a soon to be modified ModWright LS36.5 pre all tied together with Transparent Ultr/Super MM1/MM2 cables. It will be driving the inefficient Vandersteen 3A Signatures. Any experiences with this combo?
If I'm not happy with that, I was considering a pair of Thiel CS 7.2. I've heard they like a lot of power which the Spectron will deliver. Has any body used or heard this combo?
Thanks for any input.
lubes3
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Thanks for your response.
Regarding the ModWright single box, I mentioned to Dan that I thought the bass with my former ARC LS-17 was a bit more forceful/stronger than the LS 36.5, but that everything else was better w/the ModWright. He suggested a power supply mod for my unit that may bring it to about 85% of the 2 box unit (such as yours).
I should have my Spectron on Thursday and Dan will have my LS 36.5 back in about a week. I'll keep you posted.
lubes3
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I'll have the ModWright and Spectron hooked up, hopefully, by Tuesday 10/14. What speakers are you using?

Thanks for the input, and I'll keep you posted.
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