Spectral DMA260 vs. other fast amps

[ack]

Terry - welcome. We need people/dealers like you here...

 

[TMenacker]

Thank you! It's my pleasure.

 

[joeinid]

Hi Terry,

Welcome to the forums. I hope to learn more about Spectral. The gear seems amazing and I am very interested in it.

Joe

 

[TMenacker]

Hi Joe,
I have just returned from visiting Spectral for the last several days. It's 2:00 AM and I'm "wiped out" I appreciate your interest in these unique components. When I joined WBF I found a tremendous amount if inaccurate information being posted (about Spectral). I would like to correct as much of this as possible. Spectral is a remarkable product with unique qualities and engineering concepts that we have not found in any other line we have worked with. As a result there are specific ways that it must be used in order to achieve the results it's capable of, and to insure years of reliable service. It is NOT tweakey. Quite the opposite. Unfortunately many owners simply don't follow the instructions in the manual. Sometime they have problems. If not used correctly you will never know what this superb product can do. I'm just too wiped out know to get into it fully now. But I wanted to get back to you. I'll be in touch in the next day or two. You can also reach me at 1 800 838 1812. I would really like to speak with you, and appreciate your interest.

Best regards,
Terry Menacker
Overture Audio

 

[LL21]

Also look forward to reading more, Terry, about Spectral.

 

[joeinid]

Hi Joe,
I have just returned from visiting Spectral for the last several days. It's 2:00 AM and I'm "wiped out" I appreciate your interest in these unique components. When I joined WBF I found a tremendous amount if inaccurate information being posted (about Spectral). I would like to correct as much of this as possible. Spectral is a remarkable product with unique qualities and engineering concepts that we have not found in any other line we have worked with. As a result there are specific ways that it must be used in order to achieve the results it's capable of, and to insure years of reliable service. It is NOT tweakey. Quite the opposite. Unfortunately many owners simply don't follow the instructions in the manual. Sometime they have problems. If not used correctly you will never know what this superb product can do. I'm just too wiped out know to get into it fully now. But I wanted to get back to you. I'll be in touch in the next day or two. You can also reach me at 1 800 838 1812. I would really like to speak with you, and appreciate your interest.

Best regards,
Terry Menacker
Overture Audio

Hi Terry,

Thank you for reaching out to me. I really appreciate it. I know of several people who have chosen Spectral as their reference, including the owner of computer audiophile dot com. He is using TAD CR-1's with Spectral gear and seems very happy with the combination. When your schedule settles down, I'd like to find out more. I know Spectral seems to require a system approach to obtain the best performance. Thanks again and glad your back safely.

 

[MarinJim]

The US distributor of Weiss Engineering and Venture Audio, has told me the best amp he has ever heard, besides the $125K FM Acoutic, is the new Hegel H30.

 

[joeinid]

The US distributor of Weiss Engineering and Venture Audio, has told me the best amp he has ever heard, besides the $125K FM Acoutic, is the new Hegel H30.

Hi Jim,

Hegel always gets great reviews. What are your plans?

 

[FrantzM]

Count me as another Spectrl fan here ... IMO Spectral and Burmester share some sonic characteristics .. They both disappear and leave the music alone. I do find the dynamics of Burmester more to my liking and their reproduction sweeter than Spectral's.. A point of view if you will .. Else I can happily leave with an all Spectral system.
I read the post about the un-tweakability of Spectral and to me it is an asset. You install them the way they were engineered to and leave them alone ... they simply play music.. No colorations.. just music ... In that sense Spectral is not for the flavor fo the month audiophile .. it is about reproducing music in the most faithful fashion: Whatever is on the medium

 

[joeinid]

Count me as another Spectrl fan here ... IMO Spectral and Burmester share some sonic characteristics .. They both disappear and leave the music alone. I do find the dynamics of Burmester more to my liking and their reproduction sweeter than Spectral's.. A point of view if you will .. Else I can happily leave with an all Spectral system.
I read the post about the un-tweakability of Spectral and to me it is an asset. You install them the way they were engineered to and leave them alone ... they simply play music.. No colorations.. just music ... In that sense Spectral is not for the flavor fo the month audiophile .. it is about reproducing music in the most faithful fashion: Whatever is on the medium

Thanks for that perspective Frantz. After reading all the positive reviews/quotes, I need to hear it for myself.

 

[MarinJim]

Hi Jim,

Hegel always gets great reviews. What are your plans?

Have to sell my Burmester 911 MK3 first, then reorganize my finances, as I am on disability after my operations.

 

[jtein]

Since we're on Burmester and Spectral, I'd like to throw the Vitus SS101 or SM101 into the mix. I haven't heard them myself but would I be wrong to say that Vitus and Burmester amps are sort of similar?

 

[MarinJim]

Count me as another Spectrl fan here ... IMO Spectral and Burmester share some sonic characteristics .. They both disappear and leave the music alone. I do find the dynamics of Burmester more to my liking and their reproduction sweeter than Spectral's.. A point of view if you will .. Else I can happily leave with an all Spectral system.
I read the post about the un-tweakability of Spectral and to me it is an asset. You install them the way they were engineered to and leave them alone ... they simply play music.. No colorations.. just music ... In that sense Spectral is not for the flavor fo the month audiophile .. it is about reproducing music in the most faithful fashion: Whatever is on the medium

There is something so special about Burmester's sweetness in a lifelike way, that is intoxicating for sure.

 

[joeinid]

Have to sell my Burmester 911 MK3 first, then reorganize my finances, as I am on disability after my operations.

Hi Jim,

That's one beautiful special edition 911mk3 amp you are selling. Good Luck. I know the past year or so has been tough for you. I hope everything works out.

 

[joeinid]

Since we're on Burmester and Spectral, I'd like to throw the Vitus SS101 or SM101 into the mix. I haven't heard them myself but would I be wrong to say that Vitus and Burmester amps are sort of similar?

I've never heard Vitus, but I hear they are very special. The class A design runs hot, but some of the best sound friends have heard. At this level, all the gear is great and I guess personal preference comes into play.

 

[jtein]

I've never heard Vitus, but I hear they are very special. The class A design runs hot, but some of the best sound friends have heard. At this level, all the gear is great and I guess personal preference comes into play.

Vitus' philosophy is somewhat similar to Burmester's in that they hardly change their products.

 

[MarinJim]

Hi Jim,

That's one beautiful special edition 911mk3 amp you are selling. Good Luck. I know the past year or so has been tough for you. I hope everything works out.

Thanks, Joe, much appreciated.

 

[Phelonious Ponk]

My daughter is one semester away from a degree in music performance (piano) and she has had an in-depth musical education including advanced ear training, voice, violin, and conducting. She listened to the main alternative to the Spectral gear for about three minutes and said that the timbre was inaccurate. She pointed out that while a violin and a cello can both play the exact same A with regard to frequency, the violin should still sound like a violin and the cello like a cello even among the sea of musicians in a modern-era orchestra. When we switched to the Spectral gear, she noted that the timbre was much more accurate.

Brilliant. I've never read a better example/explanation of the difference between euphonic and clinical. But these are just choices. Choose what you enjoy. For some, there is nothing more musical, more euphonic than what others call clinical.

Tim

 

[KeithR]

Brilliant. I've never read a better example/explanation of the difference between euphonic and clinical. But these are just choices. Choose what you enjoy. For some, there is nothing more musical, more euphonic than what others call clinical.

Tim

I didn't understand the comparo one iota as the other source was never revealed.

 

[ack]

I didn't understand the comparo one iota as the other source was never revealed.

Me neither. It felt like thunder out of the blue, as if perceived more accurate timbre has anything to do with either term used...