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    How to ID true Koetsu Black made by Mr. Sugano, the father?

    True, any vintage Koetsu is a great find.... My understanding, and maybe their standards have changed, but at one time Koetsu would not take in one of their cartridges if it had be rebuilt/retipped by another company. I remember people getting warned that if they took it somewhere else, Koetsu...
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    How to ID true Koetsu Black made by Mr. Sugano, the father?

    Thanks for info. Hard to find information on these little treasures. It doesn't show on these pics but has a very tiny screw above the gold line on the front. I've seen maybe a couple of ones with this screw, but again, not much to go on and finding someone who knows is just as hard lol.... Will...
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    How to ID true Koetsu Black made by Mr. Sugano, the father?

    Well, maybe not as old as I thought. Looks like a rather high #
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    How to ID true Koetsu Black made by Mr. Sugano, the father?

    Will send a pic, soon as I get a chance.....
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    How to ID true Koetsu Black made by Mr. Sugano, the father?

    Brought up an older Koetsu post....I have what I believe to be a early Black. Any idea as to roughly this style was made....Thanks
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    Spectral PR is AWFUL. Service Dept totally unhelpful.

    Having a pair of the original DMA200 and thus deciding to bi-amp these brutes, I contacted Spectral on thoughts and concerns and service ( if needed ) very helpful and were surprised that I decided to run this as they haven't see many bi-amping these. Also dreaded asking the "Do/Can you still...
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    Dma-300rs

    I am looking forward to hearing these as well. Not sure the slew rate is ground breaking though. The slew rate on my pair of DMA 2OO's are 1000 volts/microsecond so just a tad slower then the 200 but would still like to hear and compare.....
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    Speakers "commonly" used with Spectral?

    Apogees and Von Schweikert's
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    How low of ohm can you safely go on Spectral DMA200

    Thanks for the advice, and have not switched to my Red Dawn cables. Was surprised though when I checked the bag that my dealer sent. They had sent a pair of demo used Z-cords plus he gave me 2 sets of 6' Spectral MI-500 cables ( The older yellow ones....these must have a few years on them lol )
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    How low of ohm can you safely go on Spectral DMA200

    Being a Apogee lover, and having several models. I was curious as to what a safe speaker load my pair of DMA200 ( Class A 200 watt ) would be able to drive, without risking damage ? I do have a pair in storage that are the dreaded 1 ohm version ( ran them with a pair of Classe DR-9's ) but...
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    1000 SDR......Upgrades?

    I have a 1000SDR that I received ( free ) that still works, however, that said. A dealer took it in about 10 yrs ago for repair as the cd stopped spinning. Being an older unit, they opened it up and replaced the broken band and put it back together. Now the interesting thing, it spins but no...
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    Is Spectral sensitive to resonances

    I understand what your saying, and I loosely used the word raised ( even by cone, puck etc ) but I am trying to understand how a amp, for example can produce enough of a vibration that one can notice a sound difference. I, as mentioned earlier, can understand isolating the vibrations on TT, cd...
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    Is Spectral sensitive to resonances

    Not trying to be negative here, just trying to understand, but how does raising amps, or pre-amps improve the overall sound ? I have a pair of original DMA200's which weigh in at 92 lbs each. They are on the original puck style supports that Spectral used. The only thing I have done was to have...
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    Dma-300rs

    Will be interested in seeing what the 300 brings to the table compared to the other models. Haven't found much info as of yet.
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    What material makes for the best amp base

    Picking up my pair of amp bases for my 200's this week. Decided to go with a green granite that I hope won't weigh to much.... Dimensions are 24"L x 22"W and 4" thick. Now I just have to decide if I want cones, pucks etc......especially with total weight. Thanks again for replies
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    Looking for best Pre-Amp to go with my DMA 200's

    Thanks Sam I'm looking into Klyne further, also Rowland's Corus ( which has 2 balanced outs, but not sure if phono is an option as with their cheaper model, Capri ) Thanks again Mike
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    Looking for best Pre-Amp to go with my DMA 200's

    I'm starting to finally getting around to setting up my system again after having redone my basement rec room. The system I was using before had a original SDR 1000, with my pair of DMA 200 amps, a cheaper Project phono amp running a VPI Scout ( Koetsu Jade and Black cartridges ) along with a...
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    in which country is "Spectral" the most popular

    Sure not Canada :(
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    What material makes for the best amp base

    I like the water cooling idea but in order to run a water line serving both amps would have to run about 40' to get to the closest water line and major renovations to hide it . I was thinking on seeing how quiet the laptop cooling pads are and may make a trip into Staples to see sizes ( not sure...
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    What material makes for the best amp base

    Now that I have my system tore down and am in the process of doing some changes, I have a quick question. With amps that are Class A ( Original DMA200 )and run very hot, are there materials that make for a better amp stand ? I'm not sure how hot the bottom of each amp gets after several hours of...
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    Power Conditioner/Distribution

    I was thinking about this for some time. Running a pair of original DMA200's ( power at idle is 1200 watts each ) so what it really draws at full usage, I have no idea. So I have been hesitate to try running them thru any Line Conditioner, and have been plugging them directly into the wall plug...
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    Happy New Year

    Hi Been in hospital for a bit, but out now and crankin the volume!! :D ( to catch up! ) Wish everyone had a Merry Christmas and a great Happy New Year!!!!! And may all your reselutions come true ( specially if their audio :D!!!!! ) all the best Mike
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    Do you leave your amps on?

    Hi I was asking this question when I first thought about buying my pair of DMA 200's amps. I have tried both, leaving them on 24/7 or.. turning them on about 2 hours, with playing an hour quietly before doing some serious listening. I can honestly say that I enjoyed the sound more when they...
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    Balanced (XLR) "Y" Cable

    Hi Sorry for bringing up this older post, but I have'nt had time to work on my system till now. I have one quick question..... If I'm using all spectral or MIT cables, yet need a Y splitter to go between my SDR and my pair of DMA 200's. Doesn't this take away the use of the MIT cables as...
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    Spectral MI-550 and MH 77O

    Thanks, I wasn't sure if they could handle the ultrabandwith of the 200's, they do say spectral but I wanted to be safe. This setup is older, but still in great shape and sounds, atleaast seperately, great. ( I hope to be peicing all this together, this week ) and to replace this with new gear...
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    Spectral MI-550 and MH 77O

    Hi Are these 550 cables able to handle the conection between my SDR1000 and my DMA200's and 770's from my 200's to my Von vr4's ? Thanks Mike
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    Need advice on SDR-1OOO

    Hi, Amazingly I did try unsuccessful to get maual but I did get a brouchre ( not much huip either ). However a friend from annother forum help Thanks Agin Mike
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    Need advice on SDR-1OOO

    Hi Funny, I can hardly find any information on this unit, just what's on the Spectral site, but, nothing online or any who has a manual.......I know Spectral is made in limited supplies but trying to find manuals and information on some older models is like catching a Unicorn!! Even my...
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    Need advice on SDR-1OOO

    Hi I have a very good relationship with my dealer ( bought my 2 DMA200's from them ) so was pleasantly surprised when he offered me a mint looking SDR-1000 cd/pre for free....but..... Here's the catch... About 5 years ago, the original owner had asked for new belts. He sent the 1000 to...
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    failing logo on Spectral amp

    Hi Mullard88 What light did you use? I maybe interested in trying to wire something up. Thanks Mike

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