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Spectral DMC-30SV
After years of painstaking research and development and exhaustive listening trials the Spectral DMC-30SV “Super Veloce” Reference Preamplifier is now here. The new DMC-30SV succeeds the classic DMC-30SS reference preamplifier, for eight years our most popular product and one of the most highly regarded audio components in the high-end audio industry. Developed over the course of three years, the DMC-30SV is our fourth generation of the DMC-30 family which music enthusiasts worldwide have come to regard as the gold standard in state-of-the-art performance and top value. The DMC-30SV utilizes new Spectral exclusive technologies and componentry to raise the bar in signal control and amplification to a new level of precision and musical realism.
Spectral DMA-500SV
Spectral Audio commemorates its forty-third year in the high-end audio industry with the introduction of Keith Johnson's new Reference Standard monaural amplifier, the DMA-500SV. The DMA-500SV builds on over forty years of advanced amplifier development at Spectral with our most ambitious design to date. The DMA-500SV reflects the milestone SV technology pioneered in the limited production DMA-500 Anniversay Reference monaural amplifier and is the culmination of years of basic research investment in state-of-the-art new generation amplifier design. The DMA-500SV brings the unmatched musical realism of the world renowned DMA-500 Anniversary to series production and a wider audience.
MIT Oracle MA X SHD Rev 1 Speaker Cable
The MIT Oracle MA X SHD Rev 1 Speaker Cable is a flagship high-end speaker cable from MIT Cables designed around the company's patented Multipole network technology, with a focus on preserving timbre, harmonic richness, and spatial realism. It incorporates a high pole-count articulation network and adjustable tuning features intended to optimize the relationship between amplifier and loudspeaker, aiming for greater bass definition, image focus, and soundstage depth.
MIT Oracle MA X SHD Rev 2 XLR
Engineers at MIT Cables understand that every piece of music is formed on a foundation built from the percussion and bass instruments. Our new SHD interconnect works to control and properly interface the lowest of the bass regions. The SHD also controls the delicate ambient reflections from surrounding ceilings, walls, and stage floors in the recording venue, SHD technology can deliver the most natural, enthralling listening experience ever thought possible.
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Very Good condition Pre-Owned Spectral DMC-30SV, Spectral DMA-500SV, MIT Oracle MA X SHD Rev 1 Speaker Cables, MIT Oracle MA X SHD Rev 2 XLR
Boxes and packaging for Spectral pieces, Power Cables, Remote, MIT cables will be packed professionally for shipping due to lack of boxes.
Rated 8/10 for minor cosmetic wear consistent with age and use.
SPECIFICATIONS
Spectral DMC-30SV
• Reference-line preamplifier featuring Spectral's "Super Veloce" (SV) ultra-high-speed circuitry.
• 7 inputs: 5 RCA, 1 balanced XLR, 1 tape monitor.
• 3 outputs: RCA main, balanced XLR, and tape out.
• Frequency response: DC–1.5 MHz (-3 dB).
• THD/IM distortion:
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Spectral Audio, an American high-end audio brand, traces its origins to 1975 when Richard Fryer founded the company in pursuit of unparalleled musical realism. Initially sparked by Fryer's collaboration with partner Damian Martin to create a reference amplifier for Sound Advice in 1976, the venture evolved into Spectral Incorporated with the launch of the landmark MS-One amplifier in 1977 or 1978. Fryer enlisted the expertise of Dr. Keith O. Johnson, a legendary recording engineer and circuit designer renowned for innovations in analog and digital audio, including early advancements in cassette duplication.
The brand focuses on premium electronics, particularly power amplifiers, preamplifiers, and digital source components like state-of-the-art DACs, designed to integrate seamlessly as a unified system. Spectral eschews mass production, building limited quantities of each product to push performance boundaries without regard for cost constraints, treating development like an independent research lab rather than a conventional business.
Spectral holds a niche boutique position in the high-end market, revered by discerning audiophiles for its timeless engineering and refusal to chase trends, reviews, or aggressive marketing. Operating almost as a well-kept secret for over four decades, it prioritizes sonic purity and system synergy, appealing to serious listeners who value substance over hype.
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