Hi Baz; I've never thought of the Aleph 3 as a HT amp, ie it's a finesse, audiophile amp. From what you say about your needs/wants, go for an amp with some serious horse power; 200+ wpc into 8 ohms, 400 into 4 ohms, 800 into 2 ohms. The Aleph 3 was not made for reproducing "explosions". IMHO.
Could someone explain the Pass Aleph 3??
Hi all. I'm learning and learning, but there's still something I just don't get. How can an Aleph 3, with only 30wpc, power the mains in a home theater system? What will an explosion sound like in the Matrix (yes, I'll admit, I like it loud, I like to 'feel' those explosions!) with only 30wpc? I plan on having a separate 3ch amp for the center and rears. Can I buy the Aleph 3 and use it for music (sometimes loud dance music, with big bass peaks) and for movies and still get good effects? For about $1100-$1200, seems like the best amp for the $$ in my range, but am nervous about the very low power. Someone please educate me!