Jeff Rowland

Zd542,
I know your not bashing...my point is that I "try" to evaluate components in my system. I continue to say, "there are no absolutes in audio only preferences."

That's what I figured, but I just wanted to make sure you didn't take offence to any of my comments.

I had a JR 525 in my system briefly, replacing a monster McCormack DNA-500. I paired it with a Modwright-LS 36.5 preamp. It sounded pleasant enough but I felt it was lacking in dynamics, presence and oomph. I then bought a used JR Continuum S2 here on A'gon and used that in place of the 525/MW and McCormack/MW combos. Much, much better. I sold the 525, McCormack and Modwright -- all great units, but the Continuum sounded at least as good as the McCormack-MW combo and I thought it was appreciably better than the 525-MW combo.

Schacter,

Thanks for the feedback, although I feel my 525 could be better with musical nuance/detail and I'm actually happy with the dynamics. Do you still have the Continuum S2 or do you have the Spectron Musician? If you have the Spectron, how does it compare to the Continuum S2. Thanks!

I have the Continuum S2. I had the Spectron many years ago. I guess I should update my system as it is now completely different.