Several months ago I auditioned the 802D and 803D an decided to buy the 803D (along with the HTM2D, DS8S surrrounds and in-ceiling ccm-65 rear backs) as they were to me somewhat quicker and I wanted to have some money left over for a 'proper' amp.
I had been using a Rotel RB-1090 until I could make up my mind. The 1090 was ok at medium to loud listening levels but did not have the attributes I needed to really drive these great speakers.
I auditioned the typical classic parings of McIntosh 402/501 mono-blocks and the Classe CAM-400 mono-blocks. Each was very nice but what I really wanted was the Classe and the McIntosh sound in one amp but without any veil to the sound. I was leaning towards the Classe mono-blocks when I read a fantastic review on Audiogon. The person had 802Ds and powered by a Spectron Musician III SE. I had never heard on them before and read all the rave reviews from professoinal critics and users on Audio Review.
Eseentially the Spectron is a Class D amp but it does not use B&O IECs like many other Class D amps; they build their own and use a very high quality reconstruction output filter (you can read more of this on the Spectron Audio web page) and extremly high quality capacitors which require about 200-300 run-in time before the amps sounds its best.
On a leap of faith, I bought this amp in the newest Mk2 version and after 150 hours of run-in all I can say is WOW. It is exactly what I was looking for. Very extended but never harsh or bright (which is typical of most lesser priced Class D amps) high, liquid midrange similar to a tube amp and a powerful, tight and rich basss. My 803Ds have never sounded so good and they certainly sound better than the other options I was considering.
These amps produce 600 wattts@8 ohms and will drive even the most demanding speakers down to 0.1 ohms. The headroom, soundstage and musciality of the amp with my 803Ds is incredible in short.
I usually post and visit the Audiogon site but found this site and joined yesterday. I read through all the classic pairings of amps and speakers but didn't see anything on the Spectron.
This isn't a huge company but they prodcue an amazing amp. One reviewer used two of them in mono-block form to drive his 802Ds after first having just one amp and the results were stunning according to his review.
At 52 lbs and little to no heat, I am thrilled to found an alternative to the 'classic' (and expensive) pairing normally assoicated with driving the 'D' series B&W's.
For the time being, I drive my center surrounds and in-ceiling rears with a Rotel RMB-1095. For HT duties or all channel stereo, it will do for now.
Sould anyone have any questions, just let me know. I'd also again suggest you read the Spectron reviews on Audio Review and do a search on Spectron on Audiogon where there is a nice write-up on using the Spectron with 802Ds.
I had been using a Rotel RB-1090 until I could make up my mind. The 1090 was ok at medium to loud listening levels but did not have the attributes I needed to really drive these great speakers.
I auditioned the typical classic parings of McIntosh 402/501 mono-blocks and the Classe CAM-400 mono-blocks. Each was very nice but what I really wanted was the Classe and the McIntosh sound in one amp but without any veil to the sound. I was leaning towards the Classe mono-blocks when I read a fantastic review on Audiogon. The person had 802Ds and powered by a Spectron Musician III SE. I had never heard on them before and read all the rave reviews from professoinal critics and users on Audio Review.
Eseentially the Spectron is a Class D amp but it does not use B&O IECs like many other Class D amps; they build their own and use a very high quality reconstruction output filter (you can read more of this on the Spectron Audio web page) and extremly high quality capacitors which require about 200-300 run-in time before the amps sounds its best.
On a leap of faith, I bought this amp in the newest Mk2 version and after 150 hours of run-in all I can say is WOW. It is exactly what I was looking for. Very extended but never harsh or bright (which is typical of most lesser priced Class D amps) high, liquid midrange similar to a tube amp and a powerful, tight and rich basss. My 803Ds have never sounded so good and they certainly sound better than the other options I was considering.
These amps produce 600 wattts@8 ohms and will drive even the most demanding speakers down to 0.1 ohms. The headroom, soundstage and musciality of the amp with my 803Ds is incredible in short.
I usually post and visit the Audiogon site but found this site and joined yesterday. I read through all the classic pairings of amps and speakers but didn't see anything on the Spectron.
This isn't a huge company but they prodcue an amazing amp. One reviewer used two of them in mono-block form to drive his 802Ds after first having just one amp and the results were stunning according to his review.
At 52 lbs and little to no heat, I am thrilled to found an alternative to the 'classic' (and expensive) pairing normally assoicated with driving the 'D' series B&W's.
For the time being, I drive my center surrounds and in-ceiling rears with a Rotel RMB-1095. For HT duties or all channel stereo, it will do for now.
Sould anyone have any questions, just let me know. I'd also again suggest you read the Spectron reviews on Audio Review and do a search on Spectron on Audiogon where there is a nice write-up on using the Spectron with 802Ds.
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