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  1. Streetlife 1962

    DMC 12 experience

    True, same applies to the output, were the DMA-90 and alikes still had that series inductor, later models didn't had any more, so you better used the MIT or Spectral cables in which you found the series inductor.
  2. Streetlife 1962

    DMC 12 experience

    Sounds like a solution!
  3. Streetlife 1962

    DMC 12 experience

    Good evening wapehatson, I live in Germany and here I found a gentleman named Ralf Kassel. He‘s a development engineer for some audio brands and beside that he‘s very experienced with all sorts of Spectral gear. First he removed the strange addition to the power supply of my unit. Then he...
  4. Streetlife 1962

    DMC 12 experience

    The basic character I would judge as very comparable, although the 90 sounds slightly softer than the 160, which sounds somehow more precise. The loudspeakers I am using are JBL 4333B monitors.
  5. Streetlife 1962

    DMC 12 experience

    Finally found a gentleman very experienced with all sorts of Spectral Audio gear. He brought my unit back to factory delivery status. Extremely happy now.
  6. Streetlife 1962

    DMC 12 experience

    Recently I bought a DMC 12 preamp. The sound but foremost the resolution is outstanding. Together with the DMC 12 I use a DMA 90 and from time to time a DMA 160 power amp. Although the DMC 12 is extremely satisfying, I realize a very audible noise. Can that noise be an effect of it‘s age...
  7. Streetlife 1962

    Spectral DMA 150 Upgrade

    One more question Jon Q, what type of component is the blue OMR H in 1.jpg?
  8. Streetlife 1962

    Spectral DMA 150 Upgrade

    Thanks Jon Q. Unfortunately I do not own a Spectral component, but every time I have the chance to listen to it, I am blown away by that special crisp clean and defined sound. That and due to the fact, that they measure almost perfectly I wonder if Spectral uses some sort of error correction...
  9. Streetlife 1962

    Spectral DMA 150 Upgrade

    An unbelivable job you‘re doing.Chapeau!!! I am wondering what those 12 (13) transistors in the middle of your picture 10.jpg are doing?

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