Spectron vs any good tube amp.


It's easy for me to understand how a SS person would rave about a Spectron amp. The weight, heat factor, and power have made me curious, but I'm a tube person, and I want to know what "tube" people think about Spectron?
orpheus10
Hi Orpheus,

I can honestly say that on the many occasions that I have heard Spectron amps I notice them and find them to be kinda annoying compared to great SS or tubes. In my system I use SS monoblocks but my preamp and DAC are tubed based.The Spectron just don't sound "musical" or natural to me. Some people swear by them which just proves it comes down to personal taste and system synergy.
Teajay, you told me what I wanted to know. The description you gave is precisely what I had theorized. The two most important words are "musical and natural".

Back when I was a child, and every thing was "tubes"; the table top radio was "musical and natural". Now I don't even need to audition Spectron
Hi Orpheus10,
If Teajay`s impression is accurate then It would`nt be for me either. If a component sounds artificial rather than 'natural/organic' it has no real value IMO. Why don`t you listen to one(if possible) and confirm or disagree based on your own experienced ears?
Regards,