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Spectron MIII MKII after market tweeks ?
A few days ago, I have received Elrod Signature Speaker Cable - the last geberation ( I owned his prototype cables) and truly its beyond my expectation. The presence and three-dimensionality of the sound stage, the weight and authority of the bass... 
ICE Amps for classical music?
Hello Guido,How do you compare "312" vs "Ref1000 Mk2" ?Thank you. 
Best Power Cord For Digital Amps
Elrod Power System - not question about it!!!! 
ELROD IC cables, who has demoed them?
I know David Elrod for many years since he was a partner in Electraglide. Every time I compared his power cords to anybody else's his cords were better. Very early model were a bit lean but since introduction of Signature and Statment lines - I ca... 
PC & IC: Stealth vs KS Emotion vs Elrod
David Elrod just introduced, a few days ago, new line of "Gold Edition" interconnects and speakers cables and power cords. I was lucky to auditioned his interconnects and they greatly outperformed everything he did before. I don't think he has com... 
Bel Canto Service and Customer Support Quality
Hello Drewhl,I owned Bel Canto amps a few years ago - their service is simply superb! 
New Bel Canto Gear at RMAF
Hello Jasper,I do not own Bel Canto switching amps. (I did in the past). However, I have audutioned Reference 1000 Mk2 in the same system I auditioned Mk1 - the difference was dramatic (for my ears, tastes etc)Thank you 
New Bel Canto Gear at RMAF
Hello Tmesselt,I did not do A/B comparison but there is no slightest question in my mind that the upgrade most definetely worth $2000 !!!!RegardsSimon 
Spectron 3SE MK2 vs Wyred 4 Sound SX-1000 S Ii
Wyred4sound - good for a money but I doubt if they are better the Rowland and other expensive amps.In a couple of months Kal Rubinson of Stereophile will publish review of the newest Bel Canto Ref1000 Mk2. By every body account - who has attended ... 
Spectron MIII MKII after market tweeks ?
Hello Psag, thank you for your post where you described the combination of the Spectron monoblocks and David Elrod power cords. What strike me is your observation that "...I've noted gains in three-dimensionality and clarity..." For me nothing was... 
Hybrid - Tube / SS amp capable of sub 1 Ohm loads?
Spectron Audio claims that Musician III SE is stable up to 0.1 Ohm Load - with headroom of 3500 watts over 500 msec. This amp is neighter solid state nor its tube - its class D and for its sound description look at their web site/review page and s... 
Tube sound with no tubes
Best tube-like sound comes from the tubes.In power amps we need many compromises, many goals and to axhieve some of them with tube is simply impossible.In preamp, all objectives (sound, reliability) can be achieved and thus compromise in sound qua... 
What preamp for my Shahinians?
I have owned Diapasons for many years and I have large experience with different pre and power amps. I used to have SA-102: excellent amp but you need two in monoblock to get right low extension from these speakers - exactly as Mr. Thompson and I ... 
most difficult speaker to please
Apogee Scintilla, other Apogee and my old Diapason by Shahinian Acosutics 
Lamm LL2 and Joule LA-150 comparison
Hello,What is ZH270 ?Thanks - please include web siteSimon