8 watts of SET bliss using W.E. 300b,Takatsuki TA-300b and EML 300b XLS tubes.
First Watt SIT-3 amp
Nelson Pass limited edition amp which has the sound signature somewhat of a SET amp and SS Class A amp combined.
Horning Hybrid Eufrodite Ellipse
Hi-efficient speakers that mate well with SET amps. Very musical and refined sound.
PurePower 1500+
ac regenerator & conditioner with battery back-up
PI Audio Group Digibuss
Digital filter with Furutech GTX-D NCF (R) outlets and IEC. Isolates and filters my digital components from sending digital nasties back into my system.
Black Cat Graceline 2 phono cable
Turntable to SUT
High Fidelity Cables CT-1 Ultimate IC's
connected to all componets except Turntable
HIJIRI HDG-X million digital AES/EBU
connected between server and Dac
HIJIRI TAKUMI MAESTRO PC
Used from Digi-bus to DAC
Amp and Preamp
Triode Wire Labs Obsession, Digital American HP PC's, Spirit II phono cables
Obsession connected to Regenerator, phonostage, Digital American HP to Grimm MU1,
I like it very much. Built quality is top notch and the sound is detailed and smooth. I personally don't think the sound is warm per say. I think it is musicially engaging and just sounds natural.
I had an Aleph 5 which was an excellent amp, but ran very hot and ran out of steam on loud dynamic swings. So I needed an amp with more power and I read about the Spectron on various forums and e-mags. I talked to John at Spectron and purchased the Musician II, which sounded very good only lacking the aleph 5 midrange magic. Once the Musician III came out I upgraded. The amp was all around better then the II. The amp is neutral and transparent any changes up stream are easily heard. With a good tube pre-amp and NOS tubes you can tailor the sound to your liking , the synergy is awesome! Don't listen to the Absolute Sound saying Class D treble isn't good. I think the Spectron's treble can compare to some of the very best out there. Listen for yourself and you be the judge.
Very nicely done! Clean, attractive, acoustic treatments that go with the decor... I bet it sounds great, and I am really struck for some reason by how very integrated it looks. I hear various comments about class D amps, what was your journey to them? Cheers, Chris
Thanks, Tympani I am sending the Spectron for the SE mod and I purchased a twin synergy 30 in walnut, looks much better and more stable with a lower height.
Let me be the first to compliment your beautiful setup. Looks like a well thought-out, unique and surely musical system. I am thinking about the Marantz SA-7 as well. Congratulations!