Input on Spectral DMC 30SL

From the Spectral pre I moved on to a Jeff Rowland Synergy IIi. Since then, I again have made some system changes.

Feel free to send an email if you are looking for more detail about my experience.

I used the Spectral DMC 30 SL with the Krell 300C and thought it was an excellent combo. I used also the Krell KCT which was slightly more warmer and musical but the CD's seemed to turn at half speed compared to the Spectral.

Be careful with the cables, Transparent and MIT work well. Spectral amps can oscillate because of the high bandwith.

I used Wilson WP6 and Maxx as speakers.

Peter

Richard,

where do you stand on this at this moment? You've followed my Spectral system, so you can easily guess that I wouldn't part with my 30SL G2, and I could tell you not even for the 30SS, for reasons I can explain if you PM me.

If you ever listen to this preamp, I think you will find that it's simply stunning.

ack...i ended up getting a berkeley alpha dac which i run directly to my amp. i cannot say enough good about this dac. outstanding. at present, i still have the krell but i also have a dma 180 which was just rebuilt at spectral. the dma 180 is listed for sale but i am giving serious consideration to keeping it. i believe it is one of the finest amplifiers and is head and shoulders above most of the amps being sold today. this particular dma 180 is pretty special given all the work that was just done so i am really torn. i also did end up getting some pretty solid information confirming that the alpha dac is appropriate to drive spectral amps. by my ears they are a wonderful match too! if things work out well down the road i hope to end up with the same amps you have. i am guessing you are enjoying the 360's!

Excellent choice on the DAC - VERY analog-like sound. If you are interested about my ruminations on it vs. analog, take a look at http://www.martinloganowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9365

On the following: "i also did end up getting some pretty solid information confirming that the alpha dac is appropriate to drive spectral amps"... Yes indeed, I have the same solid info and will drive the new 360's likewise directly in balanced mode, while the preamp will go in via SE, so I can A/B the DAC doing directly to the amps vs. through the preamp :-)