I've been into hi fi since I was 15 yrs old, starting with an Akai system and Thorens turntable. One day, I bought an obscure LP (large 45-rpm in fact) by some unknown label called Reference Recordings - the name caught my eye. The recording was Kronos In Formation and it looked interesting. This was my first jaw-dropping experience, ca 1980. In the credits section of the LP, thanks were given to a variety of people, two from some completely unknown company to me, Spectral Audio Associates.
After finally reading about Spectral electronics in the late 80's, it wasn't until 1995 when I finally got a DMC-12 for an in-home audition. The experience was so thrilling I ordered one of their amps sight unseen - that was my foray into the high end. I have been using their electronics since then, although I have no industry affiliation whatsoever, and in fact, I have gladly and promptly replaced some of their products with more worthy ones, like the SDR-2000 DAC for a Berkeley Alpha DAC, and have on occasion been very critical of some of their products.
More details on what sold me on this line of electronics in a bit. Meantime, if there are other Spectral owners out there, we would all love to hear your story.
After finally reading about Spectral electronics in the late 80's, it wasn't until 1995 when I finally got a DMC-12 for an in-home audition. The experience was so thrilling I ordered one of their amps sight unseen - that was my foray into the high end. I have been using their electronics since then, although I have no industry affiliation whatsoever, and in fact, I have gladly and promptly replaced some of their products with more worthy ones, like the SDR-2000 DAC for a Berkeley Alpha DAC, and have on occasion been very critical of some of their products.
More details on what sold me on this line of electronics in a bit. Meantime, if there are other Spectral owners out there, we would all love to hear your story.