Spectral MH-750 UL Series II

I'm not sure there is such a thing as a "modest" Spectral system. Good-luck, Im sure it will come together nicely.

I noticed your thread on the ATC speakers your purchasing too. I have about 20 plus years of history with upgrading Spectral components. You can check the thread, ( Spectral DMA-180 questions ). I would replace the amp later,( DMA-150 S2 is a nice match). I would recommend replacing the DMC-12 with a DMC-15 S1 or S2. The 12 has a lean bottom end, slightly brighter, colored mid-top end, with a higher noise floor, less resolution,etc. Then the 15 in any series. There is a 15 on AudioGon. The latest 15SS is even better but not a cost effective upgrade for your system. I don't know what source you are using or if any line conditioning. As for cables. I would rec replacing the stock power cords with a MIT Z-Cord 2 and SPK and INT with MIT V2.1 Ultra wide SPK, RCA INT. The V2.1 prices are drooping with all the newer MIT .2 .3 series cables. With these upgrades your system would be brought to another level. A much warmer, fuller more involved presentation.

Thanks for the upgrade/tweaking suggestions, Drjoe and Lawrence_carmel. I bought my Spectral stuff (except for the speaker cables) and a CAL Icon Mk II new c. 1995 after listening to this system playing through some Thiels at Progressive Audio in Columbus OH. I almost immediately sent the Icon off for the HDCD "Boss" upgrade. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to music played on these components through my college speakers (small, three-way, acoustic suspension B&O Beovox 3702 monitors purchased new c. 1975) for quite a long while. My system hasn't been powered up for about five years. The idea now is to acquire speaker cables (on the way), then speakers (preferably small, accurate, sealed boxes to listen to at only moderate SPL's in smaller rooms), and then a new digital front end. ... And then maybe an analog front end eventually. Other upgrading/tweaking will have to wait a long bit, I'm afraid. Thanks again.