I think that maybe some of the disparity here about the 3a's could be the amplification .
When I was auditioning my De Capo i's they took on a remarkably different sound with a SS amp as opposed to a tube amp . They really did perform much better with tubes and I have heard them with 4 different tube amps . They had more body and musicality with the tubes .
With Cayin and Cary tube amps they were warm and slightly ascentuated in the midrange and upper base . With Primaluna they are about the highs and upper mids with a little more detail and less warmth . This is with stock tubes and integrateds.
And yes , they are a resolving speaker which may lead to the analitical connotation . Again , this could be attributed to the associated equipment . It really is all about synergy .
Just my 2 cents .
When I was auditioning my De Capo i's they took on a remarkably different sound with a SS amp as opposed to a tube amp . They really did perform much better with tubes and I have heard them with 4 different tube amps . They had more body and musicality with the tubes .
With Cayin and Cary tube amps they were warm and slightly ascentuated in the midrange and upper base . With Primaluna they are about the highs and upper mids with a little more detail and less warmth . This is with stock tubes and integrateds.
And yes , they are a resolving speaker which may lead to the analitical connotation . Again , this could be attributed to the associated equipment . It really is all about synergy .
Just my 2 cents .