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  1. J

    DMA-500 Anniversary Reference Monoblocks

    If anyone wants a pair for around the $20k range let me know!
  2. J

    DMA-500 Anniversary Reference Monoblocks

    Anyone heard these amps yet? Also what do you think is a fair price for a used pair of DMA-400's?
  3. J

    The new Magico M6, M Pro replacement

    I'm not sure I like the way it connects to the base. Seeing that daylight under it looks weird to me. But I bet it sure sounds good.
  4. J

    Spectral SDR-4000SV

    You are correct on the software, especially after any power glitch, but at least it reboots every time! I've also had switches lock up before on both the CD and Preamp.
  5. J

    Spectral SDR-4000SV

    Ack, do you know if there is going to be an upgrade path for the previous model?
  6. J

    Spectral SDR-4000SV

    I'd rather see them release a DAC or Phono Section...
  7. J

    Spectral DMC-30 SV

    Ack, very articulate review. I also have this same setup and agree with your conclusions. Although I was guilty of changing a few things all at once and not going back and forth to A/B them. The first thing I noticed was the greater depth of the sound stage and the blacker background from which...
  8. J

    Stillpoints and Magico

    I would tend to agree with him and I always new this was their position on SP. But in the case I used them with success, the M5 and it's flat bottom caused a lot of instability and you could easily rock the speaker due to my particular setup. I think that by adding the SP I created a much more...
  9. J

    Stillpoints and Magico

    I used to have them under my M5's and thought they made a big improvement. One they raised the speaker a bit which was good for my room, my ear height etc.... and they also allowed me to stabilize the speaker as I was part on a rug and part off. Do not have the M5's any longer and the M Projects...
  10. J

    MIT Articulation Consoles

    Doesn't that describe all of audio?
  11. J

    MIT Articulation Consoles

    The MIT Articulation Consoles.
  12. J

    MIT Articulation Consoles

    I'm an idiot, I let my dealer send me a pair of these MIT monsters to try in my system. Cables should not make that kind of difference... More space between the instruments, better quality and more bass, crisp, taught, great undertones, etc..., just a lot more natural top to bottom. Not sure it...
  13. J

    Spectral DMC-30 SV

    New DMC-30SV preamp arrived yesterday. Have not even opened it yet but will do so this weekend. Kind of surprised it came this soon.
  14. J

    M-Project

    I have the DMA-400's and the room is ~14' x 17' with 12' ceilings. Room has some unique features like built in record cubbies on one wall. various ASC treatments and quiet rock drywall. Not a SOTA room by any means but it works for me. Never planned on going this "high end" when I built it...
  15. J

    Spectral DMC-30 SV

    I think Spectral has plenty of requests for the new phono stage as well as a DAC. I have a standing order in for years on both. Was told this summer to get the new pre amp and phono hopefully by year end.
  16. J

    M-Project

    Might be a new Q number as well from what I hear... I have a pair of the M-project. Gave up the M5's to go this route which, BTW I was totally happy with... They are no where near broken in or even in the right spot in my smallish room but damn they are easy to listen too. Still on wheels etc...
  17. J

    Hint of new Magico products

    From google so not perfect... Listening, I had the distinct impression that this impactait the overall ventilation of the enclosure and its dynamic abilities. These new Magico seem indeed benefit from more open than previous models. * The soundstage extends quite naturally around the speakers...
  18. J

    Hint of new Magico products

    Dropped the last few paragraphs into google translate and it sounds like he liked them a lot.
  19. J

    Any chance Spectral will bring out a new preamp with phono stage?

    Expect a phono stage at this years CES with shipments who knows when.
  20. J

    Hint of new Magico products

    +1 I own M5's and bought them before they were introduced at CES, think they were $65k and shortly thereafter went up to $78k or so, memory fails me. Was asked recently if I would sell them by a dealer and I decided no because ~$27- $30k is all they would bring. I like them way more than any...
  21. J

    Hint of new Magico products

    Don't think it is a new line, but a limited edition speaker to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Surprised they have not posted more info yet.
  22. J

    Hint of new Magico products

    Monday it will be announced from what I am told.
  23. J

    Spectral DMA-400

    I actually think this is a good idea. Amps are still a bargain compared to a lot of others in this league. Grounding and various other issue they can deal with during a install are complicated enough that a lot of folks are not going to do the best job on their own. If you can buy $28k amps you...
  24. J

    Tuning Fuses?!

    I agree it does not seem to make a lot of sense. But my wife said she could tell the difference and she has no interest in audio. I recently tried the Tranquility Base and found it did nothing for my system, same with a few different power cords (all decent per reviews) so for some reason I did...
  25. J

    WTB Spectral DMA 360 2's and DMC 30sl 2

    Those are my amps in the CA forum post linked above. Let me know if you are interested. They are in perfect condition. Thanks Jeff
  26. J

    Tuning Fuses?!

    Large size, 5A, Slo Blo.
  27. J

    Tuning Fuses?!

    I am using them in all my gear, including DMA-360S2 and I feel they offer a significant improvement. They seem to make for a blacker background and more taught bass. They just clean everything up a bit. The biggest improvement in my system was when I put them in my DAC an Ayre QB9. BTW I am...
  28. J

    Squeezing more performance out of my Spectral gear

    Thanks, wanted to order some today at work and needed that info. I have put these fuses in my DMA-360's and in my Ayre DAC and both of those made big improvements. I also have some Stillpoints coming to audition under speakers and other equipment.
  29. J

    Squeezing more performance out of my Spectral gear

    Do you recall the specs on the Hi Fi fuse you needed for the DMC-30S ?
  30. J

    Pass Lab owners - Check in!

    Long time fan of Mr. Pass. Currently only using a Pass XP-15 but my old Threshold FET9 pre-amp and SA-4e amp are still doing great sounding service for one of my employees.

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