Lots of parallels between wine and audio, including neophytes claiming they are not able appreciate the difference between the ok stuff and the really good stuff. I often respond to such statements by telling them that so long as their ears/palate work properly, they are perfectly capable of...
None of which I am aware. The DAC and Phono pre have been rumored for years, with no real evidence of an impending product introduction. If I had to bet, I would put money on the Phono pre being more likely, if only because the Spectral system based approach would have them reaching back in...
I do not disagree with anything you just wrote. I also love the sound of their current electronics enough to put up with their idiosyncratic approach to business, but recognize that many may find it an insurmountable barrier to buying their products.
No, but at the same time they seem more focused on satisfying their own standards in product product performance than they do optimization of the financial performance of the business. Quaint, I know. Don’t get me wrong, I am not an apologist. Indeed, as someone currently looking for an...
Indeed, Spectral are blackest of boxes in the audio game. That said, I am sitting here listening to the DCC release of Court and Spark through a 4000SV > 30SV > 500 ARs > Magico M Pros, and it sounds sublime. The proof, as they say, is in the pudding.