Aleph 3 - Its 2013, are they still awesome ?

Hmmm...I think the guy I bought it from, did the same that you mention. I saw that replaced the amp (Aleph) I bought from him with a First Watt.

Thanks Syntax.

Do you have any recommendations for such speakers under 5K new or used ?

I heard it yesterday and bought it, admittedly at a high price. But feel it was worth it.

Will post something more detailed about the sound soon.

Thanks for the reply, and now I need a right speaker to go with it. damn!

Thanks Zd and Syntax.

I did not think of proac or reference 3A, but now I will.

Any ideas on Pre-amps for the aleph. Am planning to audition the following next week. Was wondering if from experience you guys have any opinions.

I can get a BAT Vk-50SE used for around 2500$ or an Aleph P used for 1900$.

Or a CJ ET3 new $2500 or the Triode Corporation TRX-1 $3000.

Or do you guys know anything else that you absolutely loved with your Alephs.

cheers.
Bhaskar

Hi PeterAyer, Eljif

Have you guys tried the Aleph L ?
Heard good things about it here: http://www.high-endaudio.com/RC-Linestages.html

He seems dismissive of Alephs but for some reason loved the Aleph L.

Been listening to Aleph 3 with my Benchmark DAC HDR as pre-amp.

So far a big upgrade from Jolida 801 Amp/Jolida 100A CD player combo.

Am not yet sure, how much of it is the Aleph, but am loving hearing some real bass that was completely missing in my prev setup.

Bhaskar

Just a final comment.

Its been a few weeks. I LOVE this amp. I finally got a taste of what hi-fi means for that much money.

Even my 89dB/4W humble Vienna Acoustics Haydn bookshelf speakers has such a new/great sound that I have temporarily shelved plans to buy a new speaker.

Am not even using a pre-amp, directly connecting it to a Benchmark HDR. Which I may replace with a Berkeley Audio Alpha Series 1, if things go well.

Thanks all for your feedback and help. Am still looking for speakers and pre-amps, but for now its enjoying/rediscovering my music.