Is Spectron Audio "Dead or Alive"?

What, they are out of business? Wow. That sucks. I have had the Musician III on order for awhile now. I better call them again and see what is up. I just talked to John a week and a half ago. He said they were making last minute changes to the new amp.

Too bad. I guess I did the right thing to buy three stereo CarverPro ZR1600 for less than half what one stereo Spectron would have cost. Perhaps my case is representative of Spectron's problem. They need to understand that the greatest advantage of digital technology is performance equivalent to analog AT DRAMATICALY LOWER COST.

I know sound quality is first and foremost, but those CarverPro ZR1600s are ugly.

I wasn't as impressed with the ZR1600's as everyone else. Had to get rid of it after 6 months..

Kclone...Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. They look good to me. Besides, they are located in the cellar, out of sight and out of fan noise hearing, but within a few feet of the speakers they drive.

Nhtran...Sonics are also a matter of opinion, and I am with the majority who think they sound pretty good. Of course, being so inexpensive, and a Pro Sound (yuck) unit, it won't win you much envy in audiophile circles. I cry all the way to the bank.

In summary, I was seriously interested in the Spectron, several of them, but they lost my business by being overpriced. Even at three times the price of the ZR1600, there are people who don't like the sound. I guess you can't please everyone.