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SPEC RSA-M99 integrated amplifier – SPECtacular

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Pros

  • High-quality sound
  • High quality components
  • Plenty of connections
  • Low power consumption
  • Can be used as a pure power amplifier

Cons

  • Analog inputs only
  • No remote control by default

Price: € 10990

Build quality
Usability
Sound
Price
Alpha-Audio Approved
SPEC RSA-M99

Set-up and installation

Contents

We connect a Sonnet Morpheus single-ended to the SPEC RSA-M99 with Driade Flow Link Reference 808 RCA cables. The Sonnet Morpheus goes through an i2s connection to the Hermes. The SPEC RSA-M99 is connected to our Revels with Driade Flow 405 Reference cables. For CDs, we use a Musical Fidelity transport that is connected to the Sonnet Morpheus via a Ricable AES/EBU cable.

Reference system

Hardware

Cabling

Software

    • Roon Core on a Nuc (Tidal and Qobuz)
Amplifier type
Integrated
Amplifier technology
Class D
Bridgemode
No
Amplifier inputs
  • Analog RCA
  • Analog XLR
Amplifier outputs
  • None
Power
Specification #1
  • Resistance: 8 ohm
  • Value specified: 60 watt
  • Value measured: 0 watt
Specification #2
  • Resistance: 4 ohm
  • Value specified: 120 watt
  • Value measured: 0 watt
Dimensions
  • Width: 44 cm
  • Depth: 41.4 cm
  • Height: 12.5 cm
Weight amplifier
15.5 Kg
Build in dac
No
Production country
Japan
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Rems
1 year ago

Also are you still using the powerquest 3 ?
I have a rega Elex mk4 with monsoon power cable and I’m not sure what would be better, to plug it into the high current of the powerquest or directly in the wall ?
Thanks for your help!

Rems
1 year ago

Hey 😃 question for the power cable:
I noticed you used the Audioquest monsoon for your amplifier for a while, but you are now using Ricable magnus: how does it compare in term of sound and why did you switch from monsoon to ricable ? Thanks 😇

Pavel Tesar
1 year ago

I haven’t found any price information in the article. Did I overlooked it?

Martijn (redacteur)
Reply to  Pavel Tesar
1 year ago

I have added the price, it is 10.990 Euro (including Dutch VAT). Sorry, we forgot that item while translating the article.

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