Bel Canto Ref 1000 vs. Spectron Musician III Mk 2

I think the Classe CAM 350 amps are showing their age. They are very musical in my opinion but not up to the standards of the new amps. The Spectrons bridged as mono blocks do everything better than the older Classe CAM 350 mono blocks with my speakers.
I just am infatuated with the mid range with class D amps. It seems so real to me over other amps. The low heat output in Texas is also a plus.

The fact is that Spectrons are power cord dependable and if you will going to use, let say Acoustic Zen Absolute than you will have bright sound, Harmonix will give you already reasonable sound toward the best from Elrod. The fact is also that Spectrons and planar speakers are great match ie planars finally can become alive after so many years and so many tries. All planars good and well known features simply explode.

Combination planar speakers / fully upgraded Spectrons (2 or 4 monoblocks) + remote sense speaker cables / Joule Electra pre / Elrod power cords works!

Best regards

Coxhaus, what does 1 dimension sounds like? Do you mean 2 dimensional?

Your Classe is probably higher current so better control of the bass.

My wife’s comment was 1 dimension. I assume she meant flat. My wife is a tenor sax musician. We have to go with her comment otherwise it is my words.
I agree with Guma15. I have Spectron amps, Joule Electra pre, Elrod power cords, and remote sense speaker cables. This is a great combo for making music.

I've never heard Spectron but the bass with BC ref1000mk2 is interesting. When I first heard them compared to my prior amp, a Musical Fidelity A3CR, I wondered where the bass was. It turned out it was there more than ever just so tight and controlled and 3 dimensional that it was disorienting at first.

For me nowadays the bass is just right. Its all there, tight and articulate yet powerful. It does not mask or overpower the midrange and allows that to come through nicely. Top end is slightly recessed compared to the MF I believe, but is still all there and non-fatiguing.