Aleph 3 with Micro Utopia?

Marakanetz- first Aloha is a greeting not my name(Kana).
A-3s are avaiable for under $1K, an SA-100 is $4.5K, but my point was it's mid-fi thinking that more power means more music.

The A-3 can drive this load. If Souporhero wants to rock out, A-5s are currently list for around $1.5K or he can add a powered sub like I did.

If I had money to burn,and wanted more power I'd go for a pair of the new Parasound JC-1 monos.

Aloha.

aloha,
i did not deny that speakers will sing with A3 but they won't rock.
what's hi-fi if not plinius sa100?
anything above 10k?

Marakanetz

The Aleph 3 is rated at 60wpc at 4 ohms.

I haven't heard them with this amp but I assume that monitors definitely benefit from higher power despite being efficient. Their impedance drops to 4 ohms easily.
If you're into the chamber music and small band than it migt be OK but for large orchestras or rock it might not be enough.

Marakanetz

The Micro Utopias have a 90 dB efficiency at 8 ohms and have a suggested power rating of 30-100 W

The Aleph 3 is rated at 30W into 8 ohms

Having more clean power is always better than not having enough, but I am not really looking to have a block party with this set up.

The thing is, I already have the amp. Have you heard the Aleph line with these speakers?

thanks

Souporhero- please pay no attention to Marakanetz's mid-fi
remarks.

I owned an A-3 and it's a great amp. Based on the Micro's
specs it will drive them just fine.

I own speakers with Focal drivers, like the Micro, they can sing with low power.

The A-3 is a music lovers amp.

If you want more solid state power, check out the small Spectral amps.

Your other alternative is a good small tube amp(one or two
output drivers per channel.

Aloha.

About 2 months ago, I heard the Micro Utopias with the JM Lab Electra 900 sub. I'll tell you, this combo sounded amazing. It sounded very articulate and the bass was fast and tight. I heard the Micro Utopias on a Meridian 557 Amp.

certainly, not enough power. might even clip.
consider plinius SA100 -- super amp!
or vtl MB100 that you can get used for the same price as aleph 3 used.

Marakanetz,

Can you tell me why you think this?

thanks.

probably none, he...he!