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Spectron Musician III - Can anyone comment on it?

I am currently on the hunt for a pair of amplifiers that have massive peak power capability with excellent micro dynamics and neutral presentation. I am driving a pair of Martin Logan Statement E2's

The Spectron Musician has been reviewed exceptionally well everywhere I looked and seems to fit the bill but I just can't get over 25 years of snobbery telling me to avoid switching amps because linear amps just sound better and, hey, the name on the faceplate ain't Krell or Mark Levinson!

Can I PLEASE get a few people with experience listening to these amps tell me why I should or shouldn't buy them?

I desperately want to buy a pair of the BAT VK-600SE's since I own mostly all BAT equipment but to produce, say, 110db peaks one would comfortably need several thousands watts of power in the bucket to meet the challenge. I don't think the BAT amps have that under the hood.

Advice?
sashua
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dev
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Zybar,

yes I'm sure you would enjoy being able to switch back and forth. I rally enjoyed doing that when I had my designated room set-up, I would switch electronics back and forth including cables etc.

Did you try the new Moscode? why did you sell yours.

Look forward to your thoughts.
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zybar
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Dev,

I have never tried the newest Moscode amp.

I sold my 401HR because I wanted to go back to pure tube amps (especially triode or OTL amps).

I am pretty much done with my evaluation of the Spectron amp and will try to post some thoughts in the next week or two.

George
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dev
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Zybar,

look foward to reading what your thoughts were of the Spectron's.

Regarding OTL amps have you ever had the chance to listen to Joule product, if so any opinion.
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zybar
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Dev,

I haven't heard the Joule OTL amps outside of shows.

George
oscar44
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Hi Zybar -- so what's the verdict?
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