Best amp for NHT Classic 3

Just make sure whatever you get has a lot of power the more the better. I had the Classic 3s for a little while and they sounded dull and boring with 30, 60 and 100 watt integrateds. When I hooked up a 300 watt amp to them, they came to life. I remember them fondly based on that.

Trinnatee: I too, like Ejlif, had the 3s for a while--being ran by a Parasound 250wpc A-21 and P-3. It was breathtaking. The combo can be had used for about $1300 here. And like Ejlif says, they hum with more power.
As a test, i tried the Acurus a150---not enough balls.
Good luck!

I know you guys are going to laugh at this, but I have a pair of these hooked to a vintage Sherwood s5000 at 18-20 watts and in my small room the sound is magical at low to moderate volume levels. It shouldn't work but is does. The midrange will make you cry. The bass is a little wooly but not bad at reasonable volumes. The highs sound natural to me. Maybe the highs the 3's is a little tipped up and the normally rolled off top end of the Sherwood provides balance. Any ideas? The great thing about this hobby is that chance many times brings the best rewards.

Bob_reynolds: Could you please explain more about both preamp out and main amp in jacks? Is the amp that has 2 preamp out enough?

Thank you.

Thank you. That helps a lot.

what did you end up getting? i just hooked my classic 3's up to a new creek 5350 and love the way they sound. before, they were hooked up to an old marantz 4430, and the sound was very bright and forward - the creek is mellower for me.

an old Citation amp would be PERFECT with the 3s. you really need 250 watts/side

I am using Rotel 1075 amp (125x5) with a Marantz SR6003 as my control unit. Sounds great!

I'm not sure about the best amp as various system variables affect your results. I do agree with several folks here that you need a high current amp with the 3's. I use either a Threshold Stasis 3 breathed on by John Hillig of Musical Design or a stock Rotel RB-980BX.

i'm a little late to this thread as usual, but i just picked up a pair of 3's and hooked them up to my Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum and wow!!! Silky smooth with everything in spades! And that is with the EL34's @ 55 watts, not the KT90's at 90 watts. Amamzing speaker!