michael_moskowich
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| Pass Labs XA30.5 and ModWright KWA150 you are looking into "the most "tube-like" SS amps " then you MUST check Spectron amplifier !!!!!!!!!!!!! I owned a number of tube amps and the last was a McIntosh ...but no comparison with Spectron. Mike | |
| ICE Amps for classical music? "For driving class D amps, I have preferred SS Roland Capri ... over my tubed ARC Ref 3."Hello Guido,I also owned Roland Capri but after purchasing Spectron Musician 3 amps I got Joule-Electra LA-300ME line stage and this combination is much, much... | |
| JRDG Capri vs. Parasound JC-1 I have owned Capri and I was rather happy.And then I bought Joule-Electra LA-300ME preamp and died and went to (audio) heaven....No comparison. Not even close. Good Luck in your search!Mike | |
| upgrades to Spectron Musician III Mk 2 Hi,I got used Musician III Mk2 and then added both VCAP and Bybee (and then another amp with upgrades to run as monoblocks) - the difference was spectacularHope it helpsMike | |
| What preamp to pair with Spectron Dob: Your wife does not like Guma because he is "seducer" and home budget destroyer!I also want to upgarde my "300" to "450". Bailout anyone?Mike | |
| Need a new power amp: Herron vs. Classe/Spectron My speakers are power hungry WATT/Puppy 8 and I owned McIntosh 2110 tube amplifier. When I decided to upgarde my amp I checked many, many amps and finally I selected Musician III Mk2 - first stereo and now monoblocks with all upgardes and immensel... | |
| Joule Electra LA 150 MK2 upgrade I agree with Donaudio. I own LA-300ME and its the best, simpy the best preamp I ever owned. I owned before Capri by Jeff Rowland. Recently, I auditioned, for a few minutes admittedly, LA-150SE and its texture is almost identical to LA-300ME. "300"... | |
| Preamp for Jadis Defy 7 mk2 recommendations I can only repeat Harry Pearson impression of Joule-Electra LA-300ME preamplifier. The most involving, most grabbing and not letting go component I ever,ever owned or auditioned. Probably all love Mr. Barber experienced toward his late wife (this ... | |
| Joule - Electra: Just How Hot?? Hello Rottenclam,1 - Very interesting moniker ;--)2 - I cannot see a big deal in one-time Variac problem. Sorry.3 I take exception with hum problem. Its not easy to fix. Since you sent your amp to manufacturer who was not able to help you then gro... | |
| Joule - Electra: Just How Hot?? I own LA-300ME line stage and it is the best by far that I ever owned or even auditioned. I am thinking to change my Spectron amps to VZN-220 to run my Watt/Puppy 8. I simply like convenience of solid state amplifier; may be I will keep both.I kno... | |
| USHER BE-20 + Spectron Musician III MK2 NEW BLUE NOTE AWARD 2009 for Spectron."...what really has my juices flowing is using these amplifiers in monoblock mode. Apart from the obvious benefits of monoblock configuration -- massive power providing near-infinite headroom and freedom from ... | |
| USHER BE-20 + Spectron Musician III MK2 Hi Natty,My speakers are Watt/Puppy 8 - still I own Spectron monoblocks and for a few months, I am in waiting list for Joule-Electra "300" preamp. I been told today that in a few days it will be shipped and I will post my impressions. BAT VK52SE o... | |
| The Best Tube Amplifiers vs Spectron ? " ...Compared against the 'best' tube amps? There are a lot of tube amps out there. Did you listen to all of them :) ??"Hello Athmaspere,No, I did not. However, Wayne Donnelley being so many years music reviewer and audio equipment reviewer probab... | |
| The Best Tube Amplifiers vs Spectron ? " I can see what musicians would like about the Spectrons as they are very accurate. To each his own. Enjoy!"Thank you Bruce. You are probably right why musicians, recording engineers, speakers designers (at least ones listed on Spectron web site ... | |
| What preamp to pair with Spectron I used Capri by Jeff Rowland along with Spectron until now and I started to look on other preamps. I audition MBL 6010 and I agree with Steve - its very dynamic and quit and is excellent match. You cannot go wrong here. Excellent choice.However, S... |