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  1. K

    New Spectral/MIT cables

    No problem. Beside HD90, I have also tried the old oracle ma speaker cable which I like the most with DMA 260. Unfortunately, it has long be replaced and I was not impressed by the replacement for both performance improvements and pricing. I missed a used oracle ma and decided to settle with...
  2. K

    New Spectral/MIT cables

    For DMA 260 I would suggest Oracle Matrix HD 90. I am using DMA 260. I have tried Magnum MA, Oracle Matrix HD 90 and HD 120. I found HD 90 is the best for DMA 260 (better than HD 120). By the way, I set to SD instead of HD. SD sounded much better to me. With HD, it was just not right (My friend...
  3. K

    XLR or RCA

    I did not try 330 but I tested 350UL2 RCA & Oracle MA-X XLR 1st. I found the music flow much better with 350UL2 RCA, though the MA-X XLR was much more resolving and transparent sounding. I actually preferred 350UL2 as I found it more musical. I was wondering why and I gotten the dealer to bring...
  4. K

    XLR or RCA

    My speaker is Avalon Indra and my room size is about 11'x23' treated with Realtraps, RPG Abffusors & BAD panels. The voltage is 230VAC, unlikely due to that. Maybe there are more interference at you area, which XLR would be better in handling that.
  5. K

    XLR or RCA

    By the way Adimon, which model of MIT or spectral inter-connects did you try? What was the aritculation setting did you set to? (I am assuming you were using MIT Oracle MA-X). I preferred 3rd click for CDP to Pre and 2nd click for Pre to Power. The articulation setting is likely system dependent...
  6. K

    XLR or RCA

    Strange, this is exactly the opposite to my findings. I tested both version of Oracle MA-X for an extended duration and eventually chose the RCA version. I knew of another user of DMC30SS/DMA-260 drawn the same conclusion. Do you use very long interconnect? Mine are 2meters.
  7. K

    Tuning Fuses?!

    I use Hifi Tuning Supreme fuse for both my DMC-30SS-2 and DMA-260 and yield noticeable improvement, especially for the Pre. The mid range is richer and sound is livelier. I am a technical guy myself and I don't understand why a fuse can improve the sound, but the fact is that I can hear it. In...
  8. K

    XLR or RCA

    I am using RCA (MIT Oracle-MA-X) for both my CD player to DMC-30SS-2 and DMC-30SS-2 to DMA-260. I did not have the chance to compare RCA vs XLR for CD player to Pre. But I did compare RCA Vs XLR version of Oracle MA-X for pre to power for an extended duration. I prefer RCA over XLR. BTW...
  9. K

    Spectral/MIT Cables-Thoughts, Experience, Which do you use?

    I am using the same MIT cables combination as you. MA-X rca interconnect between dmc30ss2 and dam-260 and Matrix 90HD for speaker cable. Did you have the chance to compare Matrix 90HD vs the old Oracle MA speaker cable? I did a home trial of Oracle MA speaker cable quite a while ago. Though I...
  10. K

    Further thoughts on the new Spectral amps' sound... Converging opinions?

    360 S2 is definitely overall a better amp, especially for tougher load. I have compared 360S2 vs 260 driving Avalon Isis. 360S2 is able to drive it with more authority, while still sounded very musical to me However I find 260 give s richer mid range with more bloom. A 'perfect' spectral amp to...
  11. K

    Spectral dma 260 hum

    I read that spectral is going to offer upgrading option for current DMC-30SS.
  12. K

    Spectral dma 260 hum

    Yes, I like the DMC-30SS Series 2 a lot. Beside very transparent sounding, it is also very dynamic. Per what I posted earlier, I had some reservation on the dark sounding character of the original 30SS. But thats not the case for the Series 2. It matches perfectly with the DMA-260. All the...
  13. K

    Spectral dma 260 hum

    I am using DMC-30SS Series 2 with DMA260. I did home trial the the original DMC-30SS last year. Based on my memory, the DMC-30SS was more dark sounding while the Series 2 is more airy and transparent. Take it with a pinch of salt though as it has been a while...
  14. K

    Spectral dma 260 hum

    I am staying in Singapore. Just received my DMA-260 few weeks ago. No transformer hum issue.
  15. K

    I am expecting changes in the Spectral cables

    Agreed! It was published by Spectral many years back that the Zobel network is best to closer to the speaker instead of residing in the power amp. That was the reason they work with MIT to have them build the network cable. Though I agreed MIT have futher developed the technology since then but...
  16. K

    Cable Elevators

    I have got no technical explanation for this, but the Shunyata Darkfield cable elevator do make a difference on my system. I tried them below the Audience power chord "e" but i did not like the result, as they killed the dynamic. But i like the result when i put them under the Audience Au24e...
  17. K

    Spectral SDR 4000 SL

    Looking forward to read forumers feedback of the sdr-4000sl, especially how it fairs against the sdr-4000pro.
  18. K

    I am expecting changes in the Spectral cables

    Hi ACK, thank you for the info. I personally dislike the idea of those adjustment knobs on the Oracle MA:p Beside myself, both of my friends picked Spectral MI-350 UL2 and MH-770 UL2 over Oracle-MA when we did the comparision. I just wish spectral new cable would be less veil while...
  19. K

    Spectral dma 260 hum

    Just received my DMA-260 220V version. No transformer hum issue.
  20. K

    I am expecting changes in the Spectral cables

    I have just received my DMA-260 to paired with DMC-30SS Series 2 which I received few mths back. I am currently still exploring the the cables option. I have previously compared Spectral MI-350 UL2 and MH-770 UL2 combination Vs MIT Oracle MA interconnect and speaker cables. Though the Oracle MAs...
  21. K

    First thoughts on the Spectral DMC-30SS Series 2

    Is your pre amp 110V or 220V version? My 220V DMC30SS2 comes with 500mA fuse. Not sure if the 110V version is using 1A fuse (due to 1/2 of 220V voltage).
  22. K

    A new era in Spectral's amplifiers? The DMA-260 stereo amp

    Possible, personally I have always preferred single ended over balanced connection. I typically find RCA gives more a more lively, richer sound while balanced connection sounded dry and boring. One might say it is due the way the balance circuit is implemented on that equipment (not true balance).
  23. K

    A new era in Spectral's amplifiers? The DMA-260 stereo amp

    Listened to the spectral DMC-30SS/DMA-260 driving Avalon ISIS speaker. Source was a Mac Mini to Ayre DAC (would be much better if it was Spectral SDR-4000 Pro). Was impressed by the DMA-260. The drive and control was quite a bit better than DMA-250. It was fast and dynamic. The start stop...
  24. K

    Anyone have the DMC-30SS?

    Spectral or MIT interconnects is only needed if you use the dmc-30ss with spectral power amp. I did a home trial of the dmc-30ss. Paired up the dmc-30ss with my YBA Passion 1000 power amp. Interconnect used was Audience Au24e. The dmc-30ss was more transparent sounding and more dynamic than my...
  25. K

    On the DMC-15SS

    Hi Dan, I just ordered a DMC-30SS. Now waiting eagerly for the item to arrive. Home trial the DMC30SS. The transparency is hard to forget. Like you, I decided to get the DMC30SS to avoid the upgrade bug:)
  26. K

    On the DMC-15SS

    Thanks for the sharing. Kee
  27. K

    On the DMC-15SS

    Hi Dan31, I am currently also deciding between Spectral DMC-30SS and DMC-15SS. I had only the chance to test DMC-30ss at home and very impressed by it. However, I am thinking of saving $ by going with DMC-15SS, since I do not need the XLR and remote control features. Could you share what are...

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