Spectron Audio Musician II Class D Amp - anybody still using?


Hi All!  

I'm getting back into the 2 channel hobby after stepping away for several years.  I'm going to invest in and build a new 2 channel system with a budget of $15-20k.  I have an old Spectron 500 Watt Class D Amp.  Is anybody using one of these any longer?  I need to decide if I'll use my old Spectron or start from scratch with an integrated (Hegel 390 or eq Michi is what I'm considering). I believe the owners of Spectron Audio have either passed away or closed shop.  Btw, the speakers I'm planning to build around are Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Baby Grand Reference.

Thanks!

 

 

canjo07

John Ulrich died in 2015 but is consistently regarded as a magician with his amplifiers. The hegel 390 is a beautiful piece of work as well, and has newer technology in it. I’ve heard the Michi driving some somewhat underwhelming Martin Logan’s so I’m not sure whether what I heard was underwhelming because the speakers or because of the amp. 

Your viennas are four ohms and a rated at 89 DB’s so you don’t want anything too high-powered. I mean, most amps don’t run it anything near full output, but I would say 200 watts at the very top for your speakers. Anything more than that I think is going to be a waste of wattage and price.

Thanks for the information.  And how could I forget John Ulrich....RIP.  I am going to try my Spectron Musician amp with my my Baby Grands once they arrive (I just ordered them last week).  

I loved my Spectron M III.  A friend is now enjoying it.  Why not give it a try?