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What amp for Q5's? Spectral, Solution, Gryphon
I use Spectral 30SS Series 2 and the DMA 260 with Magico V3 and it is pretty much as good as I have heard. I also have used the Devialet and would put this a very close second - and probably better if you add convenience and elegance as a criteria. 
Spectral preamps
Dear Larry and AlMy experience is that SPECTRAL is very set up sensitive, irritatingly so. However, when placed on solid - FINITE ELEMENTE- wooden shelving, with good power and the cables properly dressed - I hear delicacy and tonal accuracy. I ha... 
Spectral preamps
I use a full Spectral system - 30SS preamp, 260 power amp and 4000 pro CD player. I am pretty convinced of the system as a totality. I am not sure how well it works if you switch and swap.As to Jegyed's slight acerbic comment. As most of the peopl... 
New amp being touted as among the best ever......
I heard this at the weekend and thought it was an extremely good amplifier - close to remarkable. I was auditioning it with Magico V3 and was very impressed and moved by the music. 
SPECTRAL DMA 250
I bought the DMA 250 I think its is really wonderful. Open, delicate, with much truer tone through the whole spectrum. Can not recommend it highly enough.Thanks 
Has anyone had dCS Elgar/Purcell Upgrades done?
I have Delius/Purcell/Verdi and had the Delius and Purcell upgraded. The combination - playing CD upsampled to DSD or SACD - is excellent. When I used to go back to vinyl whenever I could I now barely bother (and that's with a Nottingham Analogue ...