Comment on this system.

QUOTE: Spectral is spelled wrong.QUOTE

I just love these personal spell checkers! These people never assume that the word was fat-fingered or some other typo. They always assume you don't know the proper spelling and they do. The epitome of arrogance!

Da's justa nice rig show-off...

Have your friend email me offline...Cheers,
Spencer

Tabl10, I own Eidolons and think they are among the best speakers available. I've also been pretty impressed with the Wadia in systems in which I've heard it. But, I've never thought the Spectral/Eidolon combination made music, and I've never understood why Eidolon dealers keep showing the Eidolons with Spectral gear. Others obviously will disagree, but for me, given my listening priorities, the Spectral/Eidolon combination sounds sterile and two dimensional, and I know this is not an issue caused by the Eidolons because they can sound absolutely marvelous with other electronics. Same experience with the M.I.T. cables in a variety of systems.
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I've heard Eidolons with a Spectral front end here in New England at a big dealer, properly set up in a good room.

They were not for me. Enough folks here have Eidolons so I'm willing to bet your friend could learn before he makes a big dollar mistake. Heed the AudioGoners who know what works with these, and you'll enjoy them right out of the gate.

Best,

Paul :-)