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Spectral amp/preamp

I know Spectral wants users to mate their products together, but I was wondering if anyone has used a different brand preamp with a Spectral amp or vice versa and what they thought.
runner
mdp632
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@runner You can use a Spectral pre amp with another brands amp but, not vice versa.

Personally, I wouldn’t risk voiding a warranty or a service issue. If you have a problem with those requirements or using MIT Cables. I wouldn’t even bother with Spectral.  Spectral is really designed as a system. Pre+Amp+MIT Cables

As others have stated. There are plenty of other great brands out there to try.

@ebm Not over priced garbage. Under priced compared to high end solid state from Europe; in specific Switzerland (Soulution, CH, Dartzel).

It may not be your cup of tea but, please Mcintosh isn’t in the same league as Spectral. Current and modern Mcintosh gear although nice is midfi compared to the current Spectral stuff.


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stereo5
6,358 posts
 
Current McIntosh is certainly not mid-fi. You are delusional
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stringreen
6,443 posts
 
I have all my components  from the same manufacturer. 
Too often, this and that doesn't work well together, even though they could work wonderfully in a different system.
mdp632
54 posts
 
@stereo5 Compared to those brands I mentioned it most certainly is.

I’m not delusional and I won’t go into a debate with McIntosh owners as this hobby is very subjective but , if we use the car analogy.

The only thing a Mustang GT and Porsche 911 have in common is 4 tires and a steering wheel.

You’d only be able to tell the diff if  one drove them back to back.

There is reason the 911 costs more but , won’t dispute the mustang Gt is a great car and value compared to the 911.

But at the end of the day ; it’s no Porsche.


Likewise at the p end of the day a McIntosh amp isn’t a Spectral or Soulution amp.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Its a bargin ill jump on one asap DUDE!!!!
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