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Spectron Musician III - Can anyone comment on it?

I am currently on the hunt for a pair of amplifiers that have massive peak power capability with excellent micro dynamics and neutral presentation. I am driving a pair of Martin Logan Statement E2's

The Spectron Musician has been reviewed exceptionally well everywhere I looked and seems to fit the bill but I just can't get over 25 years of snobbery telling me to avoid switching amps because linear amps just sound better and, hey, the name on the faceplate ain't Krell or Mark Levinson!

Can I PLEASE get a few people with experience listening to these amps tell me why I should or shouldn't buy them?

I desperately want to buy a pair of the BAT VK-600SE's since I own mostly all BAT equipment but to produce, say, 110db peaks one would comfortably need several thousands watts of power in the bucket to meet the challenge. I don't think the BAT amps have that under the hood.

Advice?
sashua
bostonbean
241 posts
 
TMB, Thanks for sharing your impressions of the mono-block setup. I highly value your opinion.

I have a more modest setup, Pioneer receiver, Gallo 3.1's and the Spectron MKII with V-cap and Bybee upgrades. I am awed with what I get from the Spectron amp in my system. The soundstaging and presence of music is amazing.
lubes3
35 posts
 
Sorry for jumping in here, but A'Gon won't let me start a new post.
I've recently acquired a Spectron Premiere 7 to replace a Theta Dreadnaught II. I'm using a soon to be modified ModWright LS36.5 pre all tied together with Transparent Ultr/Super MM1/MM2 cables. It will be driving the inefficient Vandersteen 3A Signatures. Any experiences with this combo?
If I'm not happy with that, I was considering a pair of Thiel CS 7.2. I've heard they like a lot of power which the Spectron will deliver. Has any body used or heard this combo?
Thanks for any input.
tedmbrady
208 posts
 
I use the 2 box LS 36.5 dual mono pre with my Spectrons and they are great togther! They are not the PRemeir 7's but I'd imagine the synergy is still there. But, as a Modwright beta tester and public advocate I need to ask: what exactly is a "modified Modwright LS 36.5"? His pre is built from the ground up...what is being modified in yours?

Ted
lubes3
35 posts
 
Thanks for your response.
Regarding the ModWright single box, I mentioned to Dan that I thought the bass with my former ARC LS-17 was a bit more forceful/stronger than the LS 36.5, but that everything else was better w/the ModWright. He suggested a power supply mod for my unit that may bring it to about 85% of the 2 box unit (such as yours).
I should have my Spectron on Thursday and Dan will have my LS 36.5 back in about a week. I'll keep you posted.
tedmbrady
208 posts
 
Lube3,
Ah yes, he actually did that to my 1 box but then I went to the 2 box during the upgrade so never heard it. I have a buddy ,David (rydenfan), who has that PS tweek, I think (kind of a dual mono ss power supply that fits in the one box). Dan is going to do that to my Modwright Denon 3910 during the tube rectification update he owes me.

I would think a more powerful PS would benefit the low end first and foremost. Let us know.
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