Radikal Spectralis?

[mcoyote]

I'm waiting for my TI desktop w/baited breath and all, but am always keeping my eyes open for new options. Curious if anybody here knows anything definitive about the "Radikal Technologies Spectralis". It's termed a "hybrid synthesizer/groove box". The website is a little obscure, but has some interesting bits:

...Spectralis is the no-compromises combination of an extremely powerful subtractive Synthesizer, a pattern based Sequencer maximized for Live Performance and a sampling DSP engine. While the Synthesizer allows you to immerse yourself in totally new sound dimensions, thanks to the Filterbank and Step-Sequencer, the Pattern-Sequencer-section will inspire you with its range of unthought possibilities for your Live Performances. The subtractive Synthesizer matches the processing power of modern floating point DSPs with proven circuitry from the analog days. In addition to the outstanding sound possibilities the Spectralis also offers additional DSP based sound creation, which provides the necessary foundation of drum sounds (samples) and polyphonic voices. This second Sound Engine itself has 48 voices and offers genuine drum sounds, creamy pads and even allows you to import your own samples into your arrangements...

This "guided tour":

http://www.spectralis.de/english/Gui...ded_toure.html

...and the brochure (more detailed):

http://www.spectralis.de/goodies/Brochure.pdf

Thoughts?

[dangerdroid]

It looks and sounds pretty good. I like the concept. Im looking for retailers now to see what the street price is. I saw somewhere it was 2500 MSRP, So Im thinking it's around 1800USD. It seems well worth it. I wish the had a version with a small keyboard. Im gonna keep searching, I'll post anything of interest here.

[dries]

i think it's a nice concept but it's a question if this company still exists in 2006.

think of that before you invest a lot of money.