Cary 300SEI drive LS3/5A?


Have some Spendor LS3/5A's and want to set up smaller system. Dont know the ohm rating on the speakers, but they are not the 15 ohm variety and are about 15 yrs old. Will the Cary 300SEI integrated amp with WE300B drivers (11W) drive them or am I dreaming? Will listen to mostly voice & small ensembles at reasonable volumes on this system. Thanks.
asa

Showing 1 response by gregm

Asa, if the Spendor LS3/5A are anything like the Rogers namesake I used to have, they are indeed 15ohm /88db -- or thereabouts. Lots of current is useful.
The Cary looks -- on paper, at least -- as if it can drive them well; 300 amps usually have a lot of current...
This said, I never tried the Spendors (or the Rogers, for that matter) on the Cary. I drove my Rogers with a small Jadis.
Good luck!